Certified Nursing Assistant

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Assists with implementing each individual’s Service Plan, therapeutic physical/ psychological care, and increasing independent vocational and leisure skills.
• Assists with carrying out restorative plans.
• Maintains documentation of behavioral symptoms and other data collection requirements in accordance with Service Plan.
• Assists and promotes independence with cares (including personal hygiene), ambulating, preparation of meals, doing personal laundry and doing household tasks.
• Functions as an integral member of the team providing appropriate interventions during medical, behavioral, and/or facility emergencies.
• Provides personal hygiene including bathing (tub, shower, bed bath), oral care, skin and nail care and hand washing.
• Completes resident grooming including hair care, shaving, dressing and weighing. Encourages residents toward independent personal care.
• Assists with toileting including bowel and bladder retraining and perinea care.
• Performs and assists with mobility, transferring, ambulation, positioning and range of motion per the care plan.
• Documents accurately all cares given, including dietary intake and output, temperature, weight, , using approved abbreviations and descriptive terms.
• Serves residents their meals; motivates and assists them with intake of nourishment and fluids.
• Reports to supervisor for written and verbal assignments which include daily use of care plans for assigned residents before initiating care.
• Participates in the planning of resident care through shift reports and resident care staffing meetings when assigned.
• Informs verbally and/or submits in writing any observations and changes in a resident for the licensed nurse or supervisor to evaluate, including dietary intake.
• Answer all call signals and requests of residents immediately.
• Encourages/assist residents in keeping their rooms clean and orderly; assists with making beds.
• Maintains unit in a clean and orderly manner.
• Keeps all resident’s personal belongings and equipment clean.
• Escorts residents to appointments and/or therapy departments as scheduled.
• Participates in unit activity programs planned for residents as needed.
• Performs a total inventory of all resident’s possessions on admission, discharge, or transfer.
• Ensures all resident’s possessions are properly labeled.
• Responds to resident emergency including bleeding, falls, seizures, and performance of Heimlich maneuver.
• Assists with post-mortem care as assigned.
• Performs housekeeping and laundry responsibilities as needed.
• Assists with the training and orientation of new Household Assistants.
• Provides backup assistance to other department personnel as needed. 
• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED JOB COMPETENCIES

• Knowledge of PPE and its proper use for personal safety measures.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all resident care information and assure resident rights and privacy are protected at all times per HIPAA.
• Knowledge of chemicals used in housekeeping and laundry services including hazardous laundry chemicals and isolation procedures.
• Ability to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and personal interest as well as a clean environment.
• Ability to work tactfully and cooperatively with residents, families, visitors, and entire staff throughout the organization.
• Ability to verbally communicate with residents, families, the public, and other members of the organization.
• Must be able to exhibit a warm, cheerful, caring manner.
• Must be able to safely perform the essential job functions.
• Ability to interpret and implement local policies and procedures; written instructions, general correspondence; Federal, State, and local regulations.
• Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
• Ability to perform detailed work accurately and independently in compliance with stringent time limits requiring minimal direction and supervision.
• Ability to think quickly, maintain self-control, and adapt to stressful situations.
• Knowledge of computer software including word processing, spreadsheet and database applications consistent for this position.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations required of this position.
• Ability to prepare and maintain accurate and concise records and reports.
• Ability to apply sound judgment and discretion in performing duties, resolving problems and interpreting policies and regulations.
• Ability to communicate detailed and often sensitive information effectively and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
• Ability to maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours as needed.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

• This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 75 pounds of force; work regularly requires sitting, frequently requires standing, speaking or hearing, using hands to handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling and reaching with hands and arms.
• Work has standard vision requirements.
• Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing is required to perceive information in moderately loud conditions.
• Work frequently requires exposure to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment and occasionally requires exposure to fumes or airborne particles.
• May work in any area of the facility.
• May be subject to exposure to infectious wastes, diseases, and medical conditions.
• Work is primarily in a health care setting where specialized resident programs are implemented.
• Work environment includes exposure to infectious agents, chemical agents, and resident behaviors.

Dodge County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.      

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