Nursing Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
• Ability to assist with resident cares and activities of daily living
• Proficiency in taking vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, weight)
• Skill in maintaining accurate and complete charting
• Ability to observe, record, and report resident changes
• Understanding of residents' rights
• Ability to foster a safe and calm therapeutic environment
• Capability to manage resident belongings and inventory
• Willingness to perform housekeeping tasks related to resident care
• Ability to engage in one-on-one and group activities
• Ability to escort residents to appointments, activities, and outings

Responsibilities

• Assists with resident cares and activities of daily living, addressing resident needs relative to bed mobility, range of motion, transfers, change of position, ambulation, locomotion, dressing, personal hygiene, and bathing.
• Answers call lights in an effort to address residents’ needs.
• Assists residents at mealtime, as well as with taking nourishment, and records intake.
• Assists residents with elimination needs, aiding in the collection of specimens as directed.
• Assists in applying protective devices, with nurse’s direction, and checking residents as indicated.
• Takes temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, and weight of residents.
• Maintains precise, accurate, and complete charting of resident care.
• Observes, records, and reports resident changes, both physical and emotional, reporting significant resident findings promptly to unit/charge nurse.
• Reports concerns related to residents’ rights promptly to unit/charge nurse, nurse management, or a social worker.
• Fosters a safe and calm therapeutic environment, encouraging and assisting residents toward improved function, self-care, and independence, as they are capable.
• Labels and maintains an inventory of residents’ personal belongings. Assists residents with storing belongings.
• Performs housekeeping tasks related to resident care, including changing bed linens; collecting soiled linens; making beds; cleaning beds, bedside stands, and other furniture; straightening drawers and cupboards; cleaning up spills; and wiping off surfaces.
• Engages in one-on-one and group activities with residents.
• Escorts residents to appointments, activities, and outings as assigned.