Purpose of Your Job Position
This is a per diem position. The Certified Nurse Aide will have direct and indirect contact with residents, families, nursing personnel and physicians. The physical demands for the job will include intermittent walking, standing, sitting and bending. The Certified Nurse Aide shall be under the direction of the Supervisor of Assisted Living Services or the nurse on duty. The duties of Certified Nurse Aides include executing the approved care plan of each Resident through assisting in the delivery of the personal care services of the program. The main function is to maintain quality and consistency of nursing care.
Prior to being assigned regular duties, each Certified Nurse Aide shall successfully complete the Resident’s orientation training program.
All Certified Nurse Aides are required to participate in the community’s regularly scheduled in-service training programs. Upon request of the Supervisor of Assisted Living Services, Certified Nurse Aides shall participate in specialized staff training programs.
Certified Nurse Aides who are responsible for the Residents’ well being must not have a physical or emotional problem that would interfere with normal daily functioning and the provision of appropriate care.
Delegation of Authority
As Certified Nurse Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Job Functions
Every effort has been made to make your job description as complete as possible. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is a logical assignment to the position.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions
Perform all duties and responsibilities with a positive attitude.
Acts as a representative of the residence to the community.
Assist licensed personnel by providing basic nursing care to an assigned group of residents; follow resident care plans for delivery of resident care and service.
Practice positive resident relations; respond to resident and family inquiries, concerns or problems.
Exchange resident information with licensed nurses on an ongoing basis.
Maintain and protect the confidentiality of resident information.
Escort residents to appointments, when needed.
Observing instructions of nursing staff and performing in line with established routine.
Providing maximum resident care services to assure well being of resident to greatest degree.
Carries out all requests made of him/her by the supervisor or to the best of his/her ability.
Attends all nursing staff meetings and in-services.
Is punctual and abides by the dress code of the facility.
Assists the Residents with the Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s), including toileting, dressing, bathing, eating and walking’ as provided in the service plan.
Maintaining an awareness of each Resident’s general state of health and reporting any noticed changes at once to a nurse.
Assisting Residents with clothing and laundry needs.
Assisting Residents with keeping their apartments neat, clean and orderly.
Answering emergency calls and attending to the Resident’s needs promptly.
Assisting with and participating in Resident activities.
Understanding of good housekeeping/sanitation practices.
Understanding of Infection Control.
Follows the chain of command of the facility.
Maintains a constant level of professionalism with residents, staff and family members.
Participates in unit duties not performed by housekeeping.
Assist resident with self administered medication management in accordance with state regulations.
Assists residents to activities, hairdresser and special functions. May accompany residents to outside functions or appointments.
Charts appropriately on the residents in EMR.
Ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations.
Maintains 10 hours of dementia training annually, including 2 hours of pain.
Maintains annual physical per ALSA regulations.
Committee Functions
Serve on, participate in, and attend various committees of the facility, (i.e., Performance Improvement, Safety, etc.,) as required, and as appointed by the Administrator.
Personnel Functions
Maintain a productive working relationship with other departments.
Assure that appropriate identification documents are presented prior to employment and that such records are maintained in your personnel record.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the facility.
Resident Rights
Maintain the confidentially of all resident care information.
Provide residents with information concerning resident rights funds, living wills, etc., Explain as necessary.
Working Conditions
Works in office areas as well as throughout the facility. Sits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hours.
Is subject to frequent interruptions.
Is involved with residents, family members, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions/circumstances.
Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, visitors, etc.
Works beyond normal working hours, on weekends and holidays, and on other shifts when necessary. Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.
Is subject to falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day. May be exposed to infectious waste, disease, conditions, etc., including the potential exposure to the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses through contact with blood or body fluids.
Communications with the medical staff, nursing personnel, and other department supervisors.