Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Asbury Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center; Sacramento, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Asbury Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Sacramento is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide compassionate resident care and support within a collaborative nursing team.

You will assist with daily living activities, monitor residents, and document observations for the nursing staff to ensure high-quality care and safety.

Qualifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification required.
• Ability to maintain resident confidentiality and HIPAA compliance.
• Good communication and teamwork with residents and staff.
• Strong observation and reporting skills to nursing staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities and personal care.
• Record and report changes in residents' condition to the Nurse Supervisor.
• Follow policies, ensure safety, and maintain clean, comfortable resident rooms.
• Assist with admission, transfers, and discharge activities as needed.
• Document care accurately on flow sheets and charts.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

HIPAA compliance

Patient privacy

Problem solving

Education

CNA certification

Job description

# Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)**Job Category:** CNA Certified Nursing Assistant**Job Type:** Full Time Part Time**Job Location:** Sacramento CACNA - Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesEssential FunctionsInterpersonal, Teamwork & Misc.- Communicates unresolved work-related issues productively & effectively solves problems- Handles confidential information appropriately and is HIPAA compliant- Friendly and courteous to residents, co-workers etc, and takes ownership in solving problems (taking initiative where appropriate)- Works well in a team, owning personally assigned work and assisting wherever needed to get the job done- Follows established policies and guidelines- Reliable and predictable attendance- Other Duties as assignedAdministrative Functions- Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before providing care, serving meals, etc., as necessary.- Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.- Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.- Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.- Report all accidents and incidents you observe immediately on the shift as soon as they occur.- Agree not to disclose assigned user ID code and password for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.- Agree not to disclose resident's protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.- Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility's information system.Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Functions- Ensure that the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).- Greet residents and escort them to their room.- Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.- Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.).- Inventory and mark the resident's personal possessions as instructed.- Store resident's clothing.- Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.- Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.- Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles, as necessary.Personnel Functions- Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.- Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.- Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.- Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.- Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.- Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.- Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.- Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.- Report known or suspected incidents of fraud to the Administrator.- Ensure that departmental computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off or the password protected automatic screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines.Nursing Care Functions- Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.- Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.- Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).- Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bed bath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed.- Assist residents with dressing/undressing, as necessary.- Assist residents with hair care functions (i.e., combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.).- Assist residents with nail care (i.e., clipping, trimming, and cleaning the finger/toenails). (Note: Does not include diabetic residents.)- Shave male residents.- Keep hair on female residents clean shaven (i.e., facial hair, under arms, on legs, etc.) as instructed.- Keep residents dry (i.e., change gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled).- Change bed linens. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.- Make beds (occupied and unoccupied).- Put extra covers on beds as requested.- Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position.- Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.).- Maintain intake and output records as instructed.- Keep incontinent residents clean and dry.- Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.- Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.).- Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e., church services, parties, visitors, etc.).- Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity, and social programs, etc., as necessary.- Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.- Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.- Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.- Assist in preparing the resident for a physical examination.- Weigh and measure residents as instructed and per policy- Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs), as instructed.- Answer resident calls as promptly as feasible.- Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.- Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.- Assist with the care of the dying resident.- Provide post-mortem care as instructed.Special Nursing Care Functions- Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).- Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.- Provide daily indwelling catheter care.- Provide daily perineal care.- Assist with the application of slings, elastic bandages, binders, etc. as assigned (Restorative Aid function)- Provide Bed Bath per resident needs/wishes- Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises. Record data as instructed.- Reposition residents at least every 2 hours or more frequently according to individual plan of care- Turn all medications found in the resident's room/possession over to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.- Watch for and report any change in room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc.Restorative Nursing Assistant Functions- Directs and assists in transfer and ambulation techniques and range of motion exercise activities- Directs and assists in the use of walkers or other assistive devices- Coordinates self-help training- Coordinates or assists with other restorative functions- Evaluates progress documents daily, weekly, monthly and as needed- Participates in care planningFood Service Functions- Prepare residents for meals (i.e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise bed, position tables, place bibs, take to/from dining room, etc.).- Serve food trays. Assist with feeding as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, feeding, assist in dining room supervision, etc.).- Assist residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing