SKILLED NURSING UNIT ASSISTANT

MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Fall River Mills, CA

5d•$19 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Reporting to the Charge Nurse, the Unit Assistant (UA) is responsible for performing duties to assist the Certified Nurse’s Assistant (C.N.A) This job description is intended to identify some of the primary duties and responsibilities. Mayers Memorial Hospital District (MMHD) reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in this position description, at MAYERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT’S sole and absolute discretion.

Requirements

High School Diploma.
Pending Certification as a Nurse Aid (C.N.A).
Pending BLS Certification.

Nice To Haves

Outgoing, energetic personality preferred
Good written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

Keep residents’ beds clean and made, changing the bedding as needed.
Keep showers and other shared spaces clean and orderly.
Maintain orderliness of procedure and stock rooms including removing any expired items.
Stock and maintain general orderliness of residents’ rooms. Including beds in low position and residents’ call lights in reach.
Update dry erase boards in residents’ rooms.
Clean closets if needed, remove empty hangers, etc.
Answer call lights and assist residents with non-direct care needs (turning on the television etc.)
Assist staff during mealtimes. Provide napkins and other items to residents. visual oversite of the dining area to maintain resident safety.
Perform monthly exchange of personal hygiene items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, and basins.
Provide routine cleaning of equipment such as wheelchairs and residents’ lifts.
Clean vital sign machines, carts and other high touch areas/items routinely used.
Assist staff by setting up residents’ clothing and toiletries for use each morning.
Provide oversite of resident/family visitation in the garden or other defined areas, following the current infection prevention regulations.
Empty linen hampers.
Check that all critical equipment is plugged into red outlets.
Fill oxygen cylinders.
Answer phones and assist family and other visitors.
Assist nursing staff in other non-direct care-related duties as assigned.