CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - Oakland Area
Company: HealthHire
Location: Oakland
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Job Description:
HealthHire - Sign-on Bonus for New Hires
A nursing assistant is responsible for providing routine nursing
care in accordance with established policies and procedures and as
may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of
Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of
quality resident care can be maintained at all times.
QUALIFICATIONS
--- Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a
license as a certified nursing assistant.
--- A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing
assistant or clinical experience while enrolled in a nursing
assistant certification class. --- Must possess a sincere desire to
serve the ill, aged and infirm.
--- Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
--- Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel,
residents, family members, visitors, and the general public.
--- Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
--- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm,
as well as be willing to handle residents based on whatever
maturity level they are currently functioning. --- Must be in good
general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
--- Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly,
emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the
facility.
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL
--- Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with
facility's established policies and procedures, nursing care
procedures and safety rules and regulations.
--- Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every
two hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
--- Verify the identification of a resident before administering
nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is
being provided to the correct resident. Report missing ID bands to
admission coordinator immediately.
--- Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.
--- Serve drinking water as required. Assure that water pitchers
are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water and within the
resident's reach. Pass water pitcher as per established policy and
procedure.
--- Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing. Assist
residents in dressing as necessary.
--- Assist in preparing residents for meals (taking to/from dining
room, serving trays, placing bibs, assisting in feeding or cutting
food, removal of trays, supervision in dining room, etc.).
--- Serve nourishment in accordance with established facility
procedures.
--- Feed residents who cannot feed themselves.
--- Assure that resident's food is accessible and self-help devices
are available as needed.
--- Prepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits,
religious services, etc., to include transporting residents to/from
such activities.
--- Keep incontinent residents clean and dry as possible at all
times. Change bed linens, diapers and clothing as often as
necessary.
--- Do not permit residents to smoke in bed.
--- Assure that the nurse's call system is attached to the bed and
within easy reach at all times when residents are bedfast.
--- Answer residents' call lights promptly.
--- Check for food in residents' room. Ensure that food is kept in
a sealed container.
--- Report all complaints to the Charge Nurse.
--- Report any resident abuse immediately (ie., harsh/abusive
language, unnecessary roughness, etc.)
--- Report any medication found in the resident's room. Take to the
Charge Nurse immediately. --- Report all hazardous conditions and
faulty equipment to the Charge Nurse immediately.
--- Report any bruise, skin tears, incidents or accidents to the
Charge Nurse immediately.
--- Attend in-service educational programs, on the job training
programs and meetings as directed.
--- Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by
the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or
Administrator.
CLINICAL
--- Wash hands before and after caring for each resident.
--- Place residents in correct and comfortable position. Head of
bed elevated at 30 for all residents on enteral feeding.
--- Assist residents with dental and mouth care. Clean dentures
after each meal. Keep dentures clean and soaked with Efferdent
after dinner. --- Record resident's food and nourishment intake as
directed.
--- Perform after meal care as required - cleaning resident's
hands, face, clothing, dentures, etc.
--- Assist residents to/from bathroom. Offer bedfast residents
bedpans and urinals. Clean and store such equipment after each use
(document Intake and Output as directed).
--- Check and document bowel movements and character of stools
every shift.
--- Bathe residents as assigned and in accordance with established
facility procedures (encourage showers and other self-help
measures/activities).
--- Comb and brush resident's hair daily. Shampoo hair on shower
days.
--- Clip and trim fingernails.
--- Shave male residents daily or as needed.
--- Keep hair under arms and face on female residents clean-shaven
as necessary or instructed
--- Move and turn bedfast residents at least every two hours and
record such information on CNA notes.
--- Observe disoriented and comatose residents and notify Charge
Nurse immediately.
--- Apply postural support properly. Check with Charge Nurse for
type of restraint to be used.
--- Apply hand roll or splint to residents with contractures as
outlined within the facility's established policies and
procedures.
--- Follow infection control procedures in accordance with
established facility policy when isolation techniques are
necessary.
--- Chart required information every shift.
--- Complete Intake and Output documentation on all residents with
orders before the end of each shift.
--- Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by
the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses, or
Administrator.
CONSUMER SERVICE
--- Presents professional image to consumers through dress,
behavior and speech.
--- Adheres to Company Standards for resolving consumer
concerns.
--- Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.
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