Nursing Assistant - SNF - 4LOCS(APS)

Nursing Assistant - SNF

Overview:

• Job Category: Non-Acute - Nursing - Local
• Skills:1 year of nursing home experience
• Education: Graduate of a approved CNA program - required CNA Certification - required Primary Source Verification - required AHA BLS - required Med/Surg experience - required
• Certifications & Licenses: CNA Certification

Summary:

• The Nursing Assistant (NA) serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long term care. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
• Knowledge of and delivers age-appropriate care related to the physical and psychological needs of the resident as per care plan.
• Considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to know, and will be held accountable for, following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
• Provides assistance with basic health care needs including daily living activities that may include, but are not limited to, bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
• Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and also provides range of motion and passive exercises.
• Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident. Assists residents with meals and snacks, provides water and supplements as appropriate.
• The NA aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures, if needed.
• Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
• Communicates resident's changing condition and care related concerns/responses to the charge nurse.
• Collects non-invasive body fluid specimens and gathers vital signs. Provides housekeeping and laundry services to assist residents with keeping living areas clean and operational.
• Provides assistance and documentation with wellness and recreational programs and encourages residents to participate.
• May participate in departmental/organization committees and task forces as needed.