Certified Nursing Assistant - Granada
Company: Granada Rehabilitation & Wellness Center
Location: Eureka
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Granada Rehabilitation & Wellness Center - *$1,000 Sign on Bonus
for New Hires!
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A nursing assistant is responsible for providing routine nursing
care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as
may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of
Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of
quality resident care can be maintained at all
times.QUALIFICATIONS--- Currently enrolled in a school for nursing
assistants or have a license as a certified nursing assistant.--- A
minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant or
clinical experience while enrolledin a nursing assistant
certification class.--- Must possess a sincere desire to serve the
ill, aged and infirm.--- Ability to read, write and speak the
English language.--- Possess the ability to deal tactfully with
personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the
generalpublic.--- Willingness to work harmoniously with other
personnel.--- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and
enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residentsbased on
whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.--- Must be
in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.--- Must
be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly,
emotionally upset, and, at times, hostilepeople within the
facility.GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL--- Perform
all duties as assigned and in accordance with facility's
established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and
safety rules and regulations.--- Make resident rounds at the
beginning of each shift and every two hours thereafter to
administer quality nursing care.--- Verify the identification of a
resident before administering nursing care or serving food, to
assure that appropriate care is being provided to the correct
resident. Report missing ID bands to admission coordinator
immediately.--- Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.---
Serve drinking water as required. Assure that water pitchers are
cleaned, filled with fresh drinking waterand within the resident's
reach. Pass water pitcher as per established policy and
procedure.--- Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing.
Assist residents in dressing as necessary.--- Assist in preparing
residents for meals (taking to/from dining room, serving trays,
placing bibs, assistingin feeding or cutting food, removal of
trays, supervision in dining room, etc.).--- Serve nourishment in
accordance with established facility procedures.--- Feed residents
who cannot feed themselves.--- Assure that resident's food is
accessible and self-help devices are available as needed.---
Prepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits,
religious services, etc., to include transporting residents to/from
such activities.--- Keep incontinent residents clean and dry as
possible at all times. Change bed linens, diapers and clothing as
often as necessary.--- Do not permit residents to smoke in bed.---
Assure that the nurse's call system is attached to the bed and
within easy reach at all times whenresidents are bedfast.--- Answer
residents' call lights promptly.--- Check for food in residents'
room. Ensure that food is kept in a sealed container.--- Report all
complaints to the Charge Nurse.--- Report any resident abuse
immediately (ie., harsh/abusive language, unnecessary roughness,
etc.)--- Report any medication found in the resident's room. Take
to the Charge Nurse immediately.--- Report all hazardous conditions
and faulty equipment to the Charge Nurse immediately.--- Report any
bruise, skin tears, incidents or accidents to the Charge Nurse
immediately.--- Attend in-service educational programs, on the job
training programs and meetings as directed.--- Other related duties
as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN
Supervisor,Director of Nurses, or Administrator.CLINICAL--- Wash
hands before and after caring for each resident.--- Place residents
in correct and comfortable position. Head of bed elevated at 30 for
all residents onenteral feeding.--- Assist residents with dental
and mouth care. Clean dentures after each meal. Keep dentures clean
andsoaked with Efferdent after dinner.--- Record resident's food
and nourishment intake as directed.--- Perform after meal care as
required - cleaning resident's hands, face, clothing, dentures,
etc.--- Assist residents to/from bathroom. Offer bedfast residents
bedpans and urinals. Clean and store suchequipment after each use
(document Intake and Output as directed).--- Check and document
bowel movements and character of stools every shift.--- Bathe
residents as assigned and in accordance with established facility
procedures (encourage showersand other self-help
measures/activities).--- Comb and brush resident's hair daily.
Shampoo hair on shower days.--- Clip and trim fingernails.--- Shave
male residents daily or as needed.--- Keep hair under arms and face
on female residents clean-shaven as necessary or instructed. Trim
hair innose and ears as needed.--- Observe and report the presence
of reddened areas on bony prominences.--- Keep drainage bag off the
floor when resident is in bed or in wheelchair.--- Apply Vaseline
or A & D ointment to dry skin in accordance with established
policies.--- Move and turn bedfast residents at least every two
hours and record such information on CNA notes.--- Observe
disoriented and comatose residents and notify Charge Nurse
immediately.--- Apply postural support properly. Check with Charge
Nurse for type of restraint to be used.--- Apply hand roll or
splint to residents with contractures as outlined within the
facility's establishedpolicies and procedures.--- Follow infection
control procedures in accordance with established facility policy
when isolationtechniques are necessary.--- Chart required
information every shift.--- Complete Intake and Output
documentation on all residents with orders before the end of each
shift.--- Other related duties as may become necessary or as
directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor,Director of Nurses, or
Administrator.CONSUMER SERVICE--- Presents professional image to
consumers through dress, behavior and speech.--- Adheres to Company
Standards for resolving consumer concerns.--- Ensures that all
consumer/resident rights are protected.
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