Certified Nursing Assistant - Full-time (11 pm - 7 am)

Description Position Purpose: To provide Direct Resident Care under supervision of the Charge Nurse. The Nurse Assistant follows established policies and procedures while providing and coordinating resident care with other facility personnel. Performance Standards: Follows established performance standards and performs duties according to nursing service policies and procedures. Requests clarification and/or training for policies and procedures that are not clearly understood.

Assists new employees in following established facility policies and procedures. Identifies special resident problems and reports them immediately to Charge Nurse. Conducts Resident Care as assigned, completing assignments accurately and in a timely manner. Conducts Resident Rounds daily and initiates corrective action as necessary and/or seeks assistance of Charge Nurse, Treatment Nurse or Nursing Supervisor.

Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and initiates corrective action immediately. Provides nursing care to residents without violating Residents’ Rights. Participates in Facility Education Programs as assigned. Attend all classes as assigned and completes assignments accurately and in a timely manner. Demonstrates an attitude of cooperation and enthusiasm during instruction and in resident care activities.

Assumes personal responsibility for following facility procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit. Assume accountability for compliance to Federal, State and Local regulations within the unit assigned and within the span of control of the Nurse Assistant. Reports unusual problems or incidents to Charge Nurse or Supervisor. Accurately documents incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures.

Demonstrates consistent ability to work cooperatively with residents, Charge Nurse, Treatment Nurses, Restorative Assistants, other Nurse Assistance, Physicians, families, consultant personnel, and ancillary service providers. Participates in Resident Care conferences and other facility meetings as assigned. Participates in the development of an individualized plan of resident care for residents assigned.

Reviews Care Plan daily and performs nursing care as outlined. Provides nursing care as outlined by the charge Nurse and the resident Care Plan. Documents in the Nurse Assistant notes each shift of duty regarding care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident’s response of lack of response to care provided. Reports changes in residents’ conditions immediately to Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor.

Performs basic skills as outlined in facility educational program, demonstrating knowledge and competence. Seeks assistance when confronted with a resident problem that requires special assessment. Follows facility procedures for admission, discharge and transfer of residents and completes all documentation accurately and timely. Greets residents by name and speaks to resident and family members in a kind, thoughtful manner.

Listens to resident and family complaints attentively and reports problems to Charge Nurse promptly. Responds appropriately to the feelings of others consistently by listening attentively and taking follow up action. Controls angry feelings appropriately. Demonstrates concern for all residents’ welfare by rendering immediate assistance to any resident in need. Answers call lights promptly. Works with a cooperative spirit wherever assigned.

Demonstrates warm, caring feelings about residents by responding appropriately to the needs expressed. Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability. Comes to work in clean, neat uniform and consistently adheres to dress code. Job Tasks: Clocks In, Receives report and assignment. Gives care to all residents assigned. Serves breakfast trays and assist with feeders. Removes all trays, pulls up rails and rolls beds down.

Obtains necessary linen, soiled linen container and proceeds with assignment. Befo