Topeka - CNA/CMA - PRN as needed, hours vary, Weekends Only Apartments

Mccrite Plaza At Briarcliff • Topeka, KS

220d

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant's primary function is to provide basic patient care under the direction of nursing staff. This position will perform duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, change linens, and move residents as directed or needed. As a CMA, this position will administer medications as directed.

Requirements

• Certificate as a Nurse Aide and/or Medical Assistant in the State of Kansas.
• Listed as a Nurse Aide and/or Medical Assistant in the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Registry.
• Prior experience in a similar working environment is preferred, but not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct resident care as assigned, conduct resident rounds daily, and perform nursing care as noted.
• Answer call lights within designated timeframe.
• Give care to all residents assigned; make rounds on all residents; check soiled linens and side rails.
• Change incontinent residents; wash and dry soiled residents.
• Walk ambulatory residents; this includes taking them to the bathroom.
• Give tub baths, showers, or bed baths to residents.
• Complete oral hygiene and toileting.
• Turn and reposition all bed and chair residents.
• Place bedpans, linens, washbasins, and soiled linens in proper area.
• Complete charting on residents.
• Complete food percentage, intake and output, bowel, and bladder records.
• Empty and record all urinary drainage units.
• Review care plans, update and document nurse aide flow sheets with relevant information.
• Document in nursing assistant notes and nurse aide flow sheets the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided.
• Initiate corrective action as necessary and/or seek assistance from the Charge Nurse.
• Identify special resident problems and report them immediately to the Charge Nurse.
• Participate in resident care conferences and other facility meetings as assigned.
• Participate in the development of an individualized plan of resident care for residents as assigned.
• Responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.
• Participate in facility continuing education programs as required.
• Follow facility procedures for admission, discharge, and transfer of residents.
• Listen to resident, family, or physician concerns and initiate corrective action and/or report concerns to ADON.
• Must be able to work any shift as directed by the ADON.
• Comply with federal, state, and company policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Operate computers programmed with software needed to record, store, and analyze resident information.
• Perform other related duties as directed by the Administrator.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED