Retreat Certified Nurse Aide - Full-Time, Evening 3p-11p

Jaspermemorialhospital; Monticello (MN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Jasper Memorial Hospital seeks a Retreat Certified Nurse Aide for the full-time evening shift (3p-11p) in Monticello, GA. The CNA will support residents with activities of daily living, assist with meals, mobility, and personal care, while documenting care and reporting changes to the charge nurse.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED, state CNA certification, and at least one year of CNA/PCT experience. Fluency in English and strong interpersonal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; must be state certified and on the state registry.
• At least one year CNA/PCT experience preferred.
• Fluent English with good reading/writing and interpersonal communication.

Responsibilities

• Review daily living sheets at shift start to ensure care plans are followed.
• Document changes on ADL sheets and notify the nurse of any concerns.
• Document in dietary logs, bath logs, and vital signs as required.
• Assist with admissions, belongings, and calling for assistance via call lights.
• Assist with meals, tray setup, feeding, and proper disposal of dishes.
• Provide range of motion, mobility assistance, transfers, and toileting.
• Maintain clean, neat appearance and follow infection control practices.

Skills

CNA

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Vital signs

Ambulation

Education

High School diploma or GED

State CNA certification

Job description

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Retreat Certified Nurse Aide - Full-Time, Evening 3p-11p

Full Time Manual Labor Monticello, GA, US

14 days ago Requisition ID: 1267

ACCOUNTABLE FOR:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) is responsible for maintaining quality of care for all residents.

GENERAL PURPOSE AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Review Activity of Daily Living sheets at the beginning of each shift to ensure that the plan of care if followed for each resident
• Document on the ADL sheets as appropriate; document any changes observed with the residents, who you reported the changes to, any resident complaints, any pertinent information that is relevant to maintaining quality of care.
• Document appropriately on the Dietary Log, Bath Log, Snack Sheets, Weekly Blood Pressure Sheets, ADL sheets, etc…
• Report bowel movements and intake and output to the charge nurse at the end of each shift
• Assist with admissions and inventory residents’ personal belongings.
• Answer call light signals as quickly as possible.
• Assist residents to be clean, neat, and well-groomed daily.
• Change bed linens on bath days and as needed.
• Oral care every shift and as needed.
• Nail care on bath days and as needed.
• Incontinence care at least every two hours and as needed.
• Catheter care every shift and as needed
• Assist with bathing per schedule and as needed
• Assist with toileting at least every 2 hours and as needed
• Skin care every shift and as needed.
• Shave men and women on bath days and as needed
• Assist with meals; pass trays; set-up meal trays; feed as needed; pick up trays; clean resident’s clothing & chairs after meals.
• Document meal percentage intake
• Report any coughing, watering eyes, or choking which may indicate a swallowing problem.
• Offer snacks, ice, water,drinks morning, afternoon, night, and as indicated.
• Ensure that drinking cups are clean; if not, obtain a new one.
• Turn and reposition residents who are in bed, wheelchairs, geri-chairs, etc…at least every two hours and as needed
• Clean equipment as assigned and as needed (chairs, walkers, side rails, cushions, mats, restraints, etc…
• Assist with range of motion exercises, ambulation, walk to dine, toileting, sit to dine, toileting, transfers, etc…
• Assist with activities daily
• Obtain vital signs as instructed.

Related Functions:

• Arrives for the scheduled shift no earlier than fifteen (15) minutes before the shift begins and clocks out no later than fifteen (15) minutes after the scheduled shift ends.
• Required to work weekends on a rotating basis.
• Responsible for one overtime shift a month if needed.
• Demonstrates loyalty to the organization, honesty, and integrity at all times in the care and use of patient / resident and facility property.
• Demonstrates positive support of any and all programs / projects implemented by the DON or Administration.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient / resident information.
• Displays a neat, clean, and professional appearance at all times.
• Cooperates when needed if the facility faces an emergency or unusual circumstance.
• Participates in Continuous Quality Improvement activities through monitoring and evaluation of patient care.
• May be asked to participate on committees and community projects.
• Participate in staff meetings, in-service programs, performance improvement, infection control activities as necessary.
• Promote teamwork with physicians, patients, families, visitors, and co-workers.
• All other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Training Experience:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Must be state certified and be on the state registry. At least one year of C.N.A. / P.C.T. experience preferred.

Freedom from illegal use of drugs and freedom from use and effects of drugs and alcohol in the workplace. At least one year of clinical experience preferred.

Verbal and Written Communication Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak the English language fluently. Must be able to relate to individuals with various ethnic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Interpersonal Skills: Relates cooperatively and constructively with all patients, guests, families, physicians, peers, and all healthcare members as well as anyone that JHS’ employees interact with while performing their daily duties.

Essential Technical/Motor Skills: Full Ambulation and precise eye-hand coordination.

Essential Mental Abilities: Knowledgeable and competent to perform essential functions. Must be able to deal with a variety of personalities with whom the employer comes into contact with, both pleasant and irate.

Essential Sensory Requirements: Ability to visually and audibly perform all essential functions.

Essential Physical Requirements: Moderate to high amount of walking, standing, sitting, reaching, pulling, pushing, stooping, and kneeling. Minimum lifting requirement of 50 pounds.

Exposure to Hazards: Exposure to infectious diseases, blood and body fluids, and chemical products.

Other: Assume responsibility for professional growth and expertise.

Standards of Performance:

• Must meet minimum requirements of the performance standards outlines in the criteria based evaluation and competency package.
• Must meet minimum physical requirements as outlined in this job description.
• Must meet education and experience requirements as outlined in this job description.
• Must meet all billing and legal compliance requirements as established by facility policies and procedures.
• Must comply with State and Federal Rules and Regulations for Hospital and Nursing Homes.

The above is intended to describe the essential job functions, the general supplemental functions and the essential requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all supplemental duties, responsibilities, or non-essential requirements.