CNA-PT

PACS

1d•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of this job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors. This role involves a variety of essential duties focused on resident care, safety, and comfort, as well as maintaining accurate records and adhering to facility policies and procedures. The position requires a commitment to creating a positive and supportive environment for residents and collaborating with nursing personnel and other departments.

Requirements

Must possess, as a minimum, an 10th grade education.
Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of the state.
CPR certification is preferred.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees.
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Regularly required to sit, stand; walk and talk, read or hear.
Frequent use of all office related equipment to include copier/scanner/fax, telephone, and calculator.
May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

CPR certification

Responsibilities

Provide routine daily nursing care and services to assigned residents according to their assessment and care plan.
Identify residents before administering treatments or serving meals using wristbands or photo cards.
Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, and charts in an informative and descriptive manner, using only authorized abbreviations.
Report all changes in resident condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse promptly.
Report all observed accidents and incidents as soon as they occur.
Maintain resident confidentiality and report any suspected or known violations of protected health information disclosure.
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempts to access the facility’s information system.
Perform only trained nursing care procedures.
Ensure resident rooms are ready for new admissions, including making beds and preparing admission kits.
Greet residents, escort them to their rooms, and introduce them to roommates and staff.
Assist residents with packing personal possessions for transfers or discharges.
Transport residents to new rooms or receiving areas, and assist with loading/unloading residents to/from vehicles.
Create and maintain a warm, personal, and positive atmosphere, ensuring a calm environment.
Participate in shift nursing meetings to identify and correct problem areas and improve services.
Report all resident complaints and grievances.
Participate in and receive nursing reports as instructed.
Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
Make beds and add extra covers as requested.
Measure and record resident temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs).
Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
Ensure frequent checks for residents unable to call for help.
Answer resident calls promptly and check routinely to ensure personal care needs are met.
Assist residents with identifying food arrangements and record food/fluid intake, reporting changes in eating habits.
Keep resident water pitchers clean, filled, and within reach.
Perform after-meal care, including removing trays and cleaning residents' hands, faces, and clothing.
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies, procedures, and supervisor instructions.
Follow work assignments and schedules.
Cooperate with inter-departmental and facility personnel to ensure adequate nursing services.
Notify the facility when late or absent from work.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals.
Assist residents with daily functions such as dental/mouth care, bathing, hair combing, and dressing/undressing.
Keep residents dry by changing gowns, clothing, and linens when wet or soiled.
Assist residents in preparing for medical tests and examinations.
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents.
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
Check residents routinely to ensure personal care needs are met according to their wishes.
Observe and report pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers.
Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
Observe disoriented and comatose residents, recording and reporting data as instructed.
Perform special treatments as instructed.
Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving or missing from the facility.
Use only trained equipment and report defective equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
Honor resident refusal of treatment requests and report such requests to the supervisor.