CNA

GHC LTC Management LLC•Jasper, TX

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA provides supportive services to nurses and other staff, performing assigned duties and assisting residents with daily living activities in accordance with care plans. This role involves assisting residents with mobility, dining services, nutritional support, weighing, skin condition tracking, and toileting programs. The CNA is responsible for completing flow sheets, documenting resident progress, and communicating any factors that interfere with work performance or changes in resident condition to the nurse and supervisor. Additionally, the CNA must treat residents with dignity and respect, adhere to facility policies and procedures, maintain safety and hygiene, protect resident rights, and ensure confidentiality of protected health information. They are also responsible for reporting noncompliance, allegations of abuse, occupational exposures, and work-related injuries, and participating in life safety and emergency drills. The CNA must complete all assigned training and skills competency, attend care-plan meetings, and participate in QAPI activities as needed. They will perform certified nursing assistant duties as assigned, using proper lifting and body mechanics.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current CPR/BLS certification.
Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.

Nice To Haves

Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Strong listening skills and ability to deal with conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.

Responsibilities

Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.
Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.
Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.
Assists with tracking the condition of the resident’s skin. Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.
Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.
Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done. Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.
Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).
Reports changes in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents’ rights.
Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facility’s emergency plan.
Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
Attend care-plan meetings of assigned residents.
Participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
Accept certified nursing assistant assignments as staffing needs require. Perform certified nursing assistant duties as assigned, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.