CNA

Certified Nurse Assistant- Long Term Care

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) provides services to assigned residents in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at the direction of supervisor(s).

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides supportive services to nurse(s) and other staff as needed and performs duties as assigned.
• Assists residents with or performs activities of daily living for residents 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 resident’s 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 change in a resident’s condition to the resident’s nurse and supervisor.
• Maintains established facility policies and procedures, objectives, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards, and protocols.
• Maintains a clean, safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards.
• Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
• Meets communication needs of patients.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family.
• Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a nursing assistant.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications.
• Assist with orientation of new employees
• Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to patients and meet the physical demands of the position.
• Reports changes in a patient’s condition to the patient’s nurse and/or supervisor.
• Maintains a working knowledge of all equipment used in treatment of patients
• Maintains and replaces supplies on unit assigned.
• As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

Nothing in this job description restricts MH ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. MH does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job have been described; those features

Physical Requirements:

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• 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.
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform resident care.
• Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 35 pounds. 
• 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.
•  Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
• Working irregular hours including after hours

Required Skills/Abilities:

•  Ability to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
• Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork.
• 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 public.
• Must be able to relay information concerning a resident’s condition.
• May be subject to hostile or emotional residents, family members, visitors or personnel.
• Must possess leadership, supervisory ability and willingness to work harmoniously with and supervise other personnel.
• Must be able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Communicates with medical and nursing staff, and other departments.
• Subject to call-back during emergency conditions.
• Basic computer skills, including ability to navigate electronic medical record systems.
• Subject to frequent interruptions.
• May work beyond normal working hours and on weekends holidays when necessary.
• In-depth knowledge of long-term care practices and protocols.
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Prior experience in long-term care preferred but not required.

Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant in good standing with the state.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required