Certified Nursing Assistant - Sign On Bonus! - 3rd Shift
Company: Midwest Health
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Summary: The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct and
indirect resident care activities under the direction of a licensed
nurse. Duties and Responsibilities: * * Comply with the Facility's
personnel, safety and corporate policies and procedures. * Comply
with the nursing department's policies and procedures. * Report
witnessed or reported allegations of resident abuse, neglect,
exploitation, misappropriation of resident property, and social
media violations immediately to the Administrator or supervisor. *
Treat residents, family members, visitors, and team members with
dignity and respect. * Maintain the confidentiality of all resident
and family information. * Must develop and maintain a good working
relationship with co-workers and other departments. * Report to
work on time and as scheduled. Attend mandatory trainings and
meetings. * Report any complaints/grievances made by residents to
the Grievance Officer or per policy. * Assist in admission and
discharge of resident. * Assist residents in daily oral care. *
Assist residents in bathing functions (bed bath, tub, or shower). *
Assist residents in overall grooming. * Keep residents dry -
changing clothing and linen when it becomes soiled or wet. * Make
beds, changing linens when needed and as scheduled. * Assist
residents in bowel and bladder functions. * Collect specimens
(urine, sputum, stools, etc.). * Assist residents in preparing for
activity and social programs. * Assist in transporting residents
to/from meals, appointments, activity, and social programs both
inside and outside the facility. * Assist with lifting, turning,
moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of
beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc. * Assist residents
in ambulation and mobility. * Proper use of gait belts. * Perform
and document resident blood pressure, oxygen, temperature, pulse,
respirations (TPR), weight, and height measurements. * Answer
resident call lights promptly. * Report and document any change
observed in a resident's condition or behavior to the Charge Nurse.
* Prepare residents for meals, serve and remove trays, and assist
in feeding and providing fluids, as required. * Distribute ice,
drinking water, other fluids and nourishments to residents. *
Assist in the care of dying residents. * Provide post-mortem care.
* Check assigned residents routinely to ensure personal care needs
are being met. * Organize and straighten resident rooms daily and
as needed. * Bag soiled linens and trash in appropriate bags, linen
bins and trash cans. * Complete required documentation of care and
services as they are provided. * Give report to oncoming shift per
facility policy. * May not leave your assigned shift until
supervisor releases you. Job Requirements: * Must have a valid CNA
certification that is in good standing with the State. * Must have
basic computer skills. * If required to operate a motor vehicle for
business purposes, must successfully complete the requirements
contained in Company's Motor Vehicles policy. * Must be able to
read, write, speak, and understand the English language. * Must be
able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and
holidays when necessary. * Must be able to assist in the evacuation
of residents during emergency situations. * Must be able to perform
the essential position functions of the job with, or without
reasonable accommodation. * Employee is required to use a
transfer/gait belt or to obtain the assistance of another employee
when attempting to assist residents when lifting or carrying
objects in excess of 25 pounds. The employee must be aware that
during the normal, routine performance of the essential functions,
some of the following body movements may occur naturally, although
hey may not be a requirement of the job.
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