CNA- Nurse Assistant

VP Advantage Services•Limerick, PA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

CNA OPENINGS- NIGHT AND WEEKEND SHIFT DIFFERENTIAL This position is responsible for providing hands on care, physical and emotional support to each resident while maintaining a safe and comfortable home like environment. DU TIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: · Oversees designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift. · Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities. · Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly. · Notifies supervisor if a resident has increased care needs. · Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms. · Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed, reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite. · Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas. · Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health. · Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident. · Participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed. · Assists resident during a fire emergency to a secured fire safe area. · Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members if needed. · Assists resident during a fire emergency to a secured fire safe area. · Completes resident laundry as assigned and needed. · Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents. · Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass. · Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses. · Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication. · Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the Nurse/DON. · Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates. · Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates. · Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately. · Performs other related duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or one to three months related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Must be 18 years of age.
Ability to communicate effectively speaking the primary language of the residents.
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
Ability to write in required logs and routine correspondence.
Ability to add and subtract whole numbers.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Must demonstrate an interest in working with a senior population.
Interacts with guests, residents, and staff in a courteous and friendly manner.
Responds promptly to resident needs.
Supports organization's goals and values.
Balances team and individual responsibilities.
Ability to make choices, decisions, and act in the resident’s best interest.
Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
Ability to handle multiple priorities.
Competent in organizational and time management skills.
Must demonstrate good judgment, problem solving and decision-making skills.

Nice To Haves

Certified Nurse’s Aide certification preferred
Previous experience working with seniors preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversees designated group of residents during the shift; knows where their residents are and physically checks on them throughout the shift.
Observes, reports and documents symptoms and conditions of residents for changes in condition such as skin, behavior, alertness, weight, dietary and participation in activities.
Responds to security system and resident call bells promptly.
Notifies supervisor if a resident has increased care needs.
Assists with continence management and disposes of all continence products properly to ensure sanitation of resident suite and community restrooms.
Serves and collects food trays and assists as needed, reports refusal of meals or loss of appetite.
Maintains cleanliness of resident’s room and work areas.
Practices good standard care precautions of cleanliness, hygiene and health.
Helps residents maintain independence, promotes dignity and physical safety of each resident.
Participates/leads and assists residents with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, toileting, grooming, ambulation, transferring, eating) as instructed.
Assists resident during a fire emergency to a secured fire safe area.
Greets and assists all internal and external customers, guests, family members, residents, vendors, and team members if needed.
Assists resident during a fire emergency to a secured fire safe area.
Completes resident laundry as assigned and needed.
Reviews service plan to learn pertinent information about residents.
Assists/observes medications and treatments for each resident using the medication observation record and the Six Rights of Medication Pass.
Documents and initials form as medications are given including appropriate documentation for refusal or missed doses.
Maintains confidentiality of all resident information including resident medication.
Reports all resident concerns made while assisting resident with the medication to the Nurse/DON.
Participates in the development of the Service Plan and monthly updates.
Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, weight, pulse and respiration rates.
Reports occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, sharp sticks and hazardous chemicals immediately.
Performs other related duties as assigned by management.