Description

Essential Functions, Roles, and Responsibilities

• Maintain confidentiality of all residents care information. Ensure that the residents’ rights are being upheld according to the Residents Bill of Rights.
• Report all resident, staff and safety events.  Complete Event form as instructed. Forward Event form to the charge nurse.   
• Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to charge nurse and complete maintenance request form.
• Follow infection control and isolation procedure and policies as established by the facility.
• Assist residents with activities of daily living and provide personal care as taught in Certified Nurse Assistant Training Course per Knife River Care Center procedure manual.
• Record all pertinent activities of daily living in the electronic health record to signify resident care given.  Record any behaviors as appropriate and report them to the nurse.
• Report all changes in resident's condition to the charge nurse as soon as practical so that assessment can be done and appropriate information entered on the care plan.
• Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident to the charge nurse.
• Review care plans to determine if changes in the resident's care routine have been made.  Provide care accordingly.
• Must know and practice good body mechanics when bending, lifting, and moving throughout the day. Wears and uses gait belt.
• Report any incidents of verbal, sexual, physical or mental abuse to Administrator immediately.
• Must adhere to staff safety policies as outlined.  Follows policies and procedures for resident safety.  Attends annual safety inservice.
• Must become competent in EHR documentation for all resident care.  Documentation needs to be ongoing throughout the day to accurately reflect the cares that are completed.

Other Duties

• Follows proper use of all hazardous chemicals as instructed in Hazardous Chemical In-service and manual.
• Know location of emergency equipment.  Follows procedures in Disaster policy manual under the direction of the charge nurse.
• Have knowledge and proper usage of telephone and intercoms system.
• Assist with other related duties as requested by the Charge Nurse, House Supervisor, Assistant Director of Nursing, Resident Care Coordinator, or Director of Nursing.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Nurse-Assistant listed on the registry of the North Dakota State Health Department or be in the process of completing a 75 hour North Dakota State Health Dept. approved training course and waiting for testing to be certified.

Summary

All shifts available.