CNA - Part Time

PACS

1d•$18 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Whitehall Borough Post Acute is a 166-bed post-acute care facility located at 505 Weyman Rd., Pittsburgh. Our positive reputation in the community is a testament to our incredible staff members. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Requirements

Current, unencumbered license to practice as a nurse in PA and will remain in good standing with the State Board of Nursing
Ability to maintain all required continuing education
Must be 18 years of age or older
Clear Cisive Background Check- last 7 years reviewed
Active CPR Certification (BLS PREFERRED with Skills)
Compassion for a vulnerable population and willingness to advocate for patients
Understanding of Patient Rights
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by the policies of this facility, which include a medical and physical examination.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of other individuals in the workplace.
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.
COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED NEW HIRE AND ONGOING ANNUAL TRAININGS IN RELIAS WITHIN THE DESIGNATED TIME FRAMES PROVIDED. THE EMPLOYEE IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE COMPLETION AMD MONITORING OF EDUCATIONAL EXPECTATIONS USING WORKDAY AND RELIAS PLATFORMS.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Point Click Care is preferred

Responsibilities

Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.
Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.
Check residents routinely to ensure that their personal care needs are being met.
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Answer resident calls promptly.
Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with sight problem of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc.).
Record the resident’s food/fluid intake. Report changes in the resident’s eating habits to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Keep residents’ water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water (on each shift), and within easy reach of the resident.
Perform after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean resident’s hands, face, clothing, etc.).
Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.
Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.
Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner.
Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.
Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.
Perform only those nursing care procedures that you have been trained to do.
Ensure that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).
Greet residents and escort them to their room.
Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
Make resident comfortable.
Inventory and mark the resident’s personal possessions as instructed.
Store resident’s clothing.
Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.
Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.
Assist with loading/unloading residents’ to/from vehicles as necessary.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Meet with your shift’s nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.
Participate in and receive the nursing report as instructed.
Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
Make beds as instructed.
Put extra covers on beds as requested.
Measure and record temperatures, pulses, and respirations (TPRs) of residents, as instructed. Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals in accordance with the facility’s policies and procedures governing accidents and incidents.
Assist residents with daily functions (dental and mouth care, bath functions, combing of hair, dressing and undressing as necessary).
Keep residents dry (change gown, clothing and linens, when it becomes wet or soiled).
Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.).
Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
Assist in preparing the resident for a physical examination.
Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).
Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
Observe disoriented and comatose residents. Record and report data as instructed.
Perform special treatments as instructed.
Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility.
Use only the equipment you have been trained to use.
Report defective equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information. Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information.
Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
Honor the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor.