Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A)

FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt

Reports to: Wellness Director and/or designee

OVERVIEW:

The CNA Certified Nursing Assistant will provide basic nursing care to patients and residents within the scope of the nursing assistant responsibilities and performs basic nursing procedures under the direction of the licensed nurse supervisor.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Accurately perform and record vital signs, height, and weight.
• Accurately calculate and record weight gain/loss and fluid intake/output.
• Maintain a clean and safe resident environment.
• Recognize abnormal changes in body functioning and the importance of reporting such changes to a supervisor.
• Perform palliative and post-mortem care as needed.
• Perform routine care rounds on each assigned resident, at minimum, every two hours (or more frequently as indicated).
• Follows proper procedure for clocking in and out for shifts
• Follows guidelines for uniforms and wears name badge daily
• Follows policy on signing equipment in and out, and uses Company assigned equipment properly as intended
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED), or three-six months related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.
• Graduate of a state approved nursing assistant training program and passed a state approved competency examination (written and skills) within 120 days of employment; name entered state nurse aide registry.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Does not qualify as supervisory role.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: 175-Unit 213 Bed Assisted Living Community

This job operates in a professional office and senior living environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment.

• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work under stress and in emergency situations.
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.
• Subject to reactions from dust, disinfectants and cleaning chemicals and may be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, and other conditions.
• Use personal protective equipment and supplies when needed:
  • Personal protective equipment includes infection control kit, rubber gloves and non-slip shoes.
• Subject to infectious diseases, substances, and odors.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.
• Able to stand or walk 75% of the day.
• Able to concentrate with frequent interruptions.
• Able to work under conditions that require sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pulling, pushing, and grasping.
• Able to talk and hear effectively to convey instructions and information to residents and team members.

TRAVEL:

• Travel is primarily local during the business day.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.