CNA

PACS; Elkhorn (WI); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

PACS in Wisconsin is seeking a compassionate nursing aide to provide routine daily nursing care to residents in accordance with each resident’s assessment and care plan, under the direction of supervisors.

Essential duties include identifying residents with wristbands or photo cards, using only approved abbreviations when recording information, reporting changes to the Nurse Supervisor, greeting residents and escorting them to their rooms, introducing residents to roommates and staff, making

Job description

General Purpose

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident’s assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by
your supervisors.

Essential Duties

• Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.
• 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.
• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative, descriptive manner.
• Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.
• 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.
• Perform only those nursing care procedures that you have been trained to do.
• 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.
• Inventory and mark