Job Details:
Level: Entry, Job Location: Markesan Resident Home Inc - Markesan, WI, Position Type: Full-Time/Part-Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Job Shift: NOC, Job Category: Health Care,
Major Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.
- Assists resident with or performs activities of daily living for resident in accordance with care plans and established policies and procedures.
- Assists resident with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
- Coordinates dining room services at assigned mealtimes, including set-up and clean-up, meal tray delivery, feeding assistance, and documentation of meal intake.
- Delivers nutritional supplements to residents at assigned times and provides assistance as necessary to ensure intake. Documents intake accordingly.
- Assists with weighing residents according to facility policy, and records weight in designated locations. Reports weight changes to nurse and supervisor.
- Assists with tracking the condition of the residents skin. Reports any presence of pressure areas, skin breakdown or skin tears to nurse and supervisor.
- Assists nursing staff in carrying out toileting program activities.
- Completes flow sheets daily to indicate that the specified task was done. Documents the progress of each resident as directed by supervisor.
- Keeps nurse and supervisor informed of factors that interfere with being able to perform the work as assigned (i.e. resident refusal, reassigned to nursing unit).
- Reports changes in a residents condition to the residents nurse and supervisor.
Additional Assigned Tasks
- Treats all residents with dignity and respect. Promotes and protects all residents rights.
- Establishes a culture of compliance by adhering to all facility policies and procedures. Complies with standards of business conduct, and state/federal regulations and guidelines.
- Follows appropriate safety and hygiene measures at all times to protect residents and themselves.
- Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
- Reports noncompliance with policies, procedures, regulations, or breaches in confidentiality to appropriate personnel. Reports any retaliation or discrimination to HR or compliance officer.
- Reports any allegations of abuse, neglect, misappropriation of property, exploitation, or mistreatment of residents to supervisor and/or administrator. Protects residents from abuse, and cooperates with all investigations.
- Reports any occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and/or hazardous chemicals in accordance with facility policy.
- Participates in all life safety and emergency drills and trainings. Fulfills responsibilities as assigned during implementation or activation of the facilitys emergency plan.
- Reports work-related injuries and illnesses immediately to supervisor.
- Follows established infection control policies and procedures.
- As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
- Attend care-plan meetings of assigned residents.
- Participate in QAPI or facility assessment activities as needed, such as carrying out duties assigned as part of a performance improvement committee.
- Accept certified nursing assistant assignments as staffing needs require. Perform certified nursing assistant duties as assigned, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to residents.
Qualifications: Required Qualifications
- Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Current CPR/BLS certification.
Must have no disciplinary action in effect against certification.
At least one year of experience as a certified nursing assistant in long-term care.
Personal Skills and Traits Desired/Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
- Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
- Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of team work.
- Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
- Ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel and the general public.
- Must have patience, tact, and willingness to deal with difficult residents, family and staff.
- Must be able to relay information concerning a residents condition.
- Must not pose a threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
- Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
- Meets general health requirements according to facility policy, including medical and physical exams and checking immunity status to various infectious diseases.
- Ability to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary.
- Ability to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
- Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position.
- May be subject to falls, burns from equipment, and/or odors throughout the day; encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases and/or conditions which include AIDS, Coronavirus, Hepatitis B, and Tuberculosis.
- May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
- Strong listening skills and ability to deal with conflict with professionalism and courtesy.
- Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
- Positive interpersonal relationship skills, including with persons of all ages and cultures.
- Ability to walk, stand, sit, bend, and stoop for extended periods.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
- Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 35 pounds.
- May work beyond assigned working hours, including weekends and holidays, when necessary.
Compliance as a Condition of Employment and Performance Appraisal
Agreement to abide by all standards, policies, and procedures of the facility, including the facilitys compliance and ethics program, is a condition of employment. Compliance will be a factor in evaluating job performance. Violations, including failure to report violations, will result in disciplinary action, up to and including termination.
Individual performance will be evaluated using the following scale:
- Unsatisfactory: Achieves results that are far less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated.
- Needs Improvement: Achieves results that are less than the standards identified for the performance factors rated. Exhibits the potential to become a competent performer. May be new to job or need skill development.
- Meets Standards: Achieves results that meet the standards identified for the performance factors rated. This rating is the expected level of performance.
- Exceeds Standards: Achieves results that usually exceed the standards identified for the performance factors rated.