CNA - Long Term Care (6pm-6am)
About The Position
Under the general direction of the charge nurse, the CNA provides direct patient care in the Memorial Nursing and Rehabilitation department by assisting residents with essential activities of daily living. The role requires communicating with charge nurses and other staff about residents’ conditions, and responding quickly and accurately to requests for assistance from residents and nurses. The CNA must participate in quality teams as assigned and remain knowledgeable about resident care plans and facility policies and procedures. Duties include providing personal care while maintaining resident rights, assisting with daily living activities such as showers, oral care, peri-care, nail care, and feeding, and helping residents maintain their highest functioning level. The CNA reports changes in residents’ conditions to nurses promptly, completes assigned daily duties and ADL coding before leaving the shift, stays informed about changes in regulations and resident conditions, maintains required education and certifications, and participates in quality improvement teams and projects. The listed duties are an overview and do not represent a comprehensive list; staff may be assigned additional duties by their supervisor.
Requirements
- Successful completion of a Nurse Aide Training and Competency Evaluation Program (NATCEP).
- Current Texas CNA certification.
- Current CPR certification.
- Maintain current certifications at all times.
Responsibilities
- Provide quality personal care to residents while maintaining resident rights.
- Assist residents with activities of daily living, including showers, oral care, peri-care, nail care, and feeding.
- Assist residents in maintaining their highest functioning level.
- Report changes in residents’ conditions to nurses in a timely manner.
- Complete assigned daily duties in a timely manner and before leaving the shift.
- Remain knowledgeable about changes in regulations and resident conditions.
- Complete ADL coding appropriately each day before leaving the shift.
- Maintain education requirements related to regulations, certifications, and ADL coding changes.
- Participate in quality teams and improvement projects as assigned.
- Communicate with charge nurses and other staff about residents’ conditions.
- Respond quickly and accurately to requests for assistance from residents and nurses.
- Remain knowledgeable about resident care plans and facility policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
