Bluestem Communities is Hiring a CMA-AL - Schowalter Villa - PT Near Hesston, KS
Position OverviewProvide assigned residents with personal, quality care to meet their daily need in accordance with established federal, state and facility policies. Cooperates with co-workers and follows directions given by licensed nurses. Essential Job FunctionsAssures residents’ privacy and dignity while providing care:
Identifies residents before providing care in accordance with their NSA
Addresses residents by their name of choice when providing care
Interacts with residents in a warm, personal manner and provides a calm environment:
Provides opportunities for the residents to talk, and listens attentively
Warmly greets residents upon admission
Introduces new residents to staff and other residents as appropriate
Assures the residents are clean and comfortable at all times:
Assists the residents in feeding, dressing, and toileting as necessary
Assists Residents In Ambulating And Transferring As Necessary
Ambulates, transfers, and applies adaptive equipment according to NSA
Assists residents to activities and meals in a timely manner
Assists with activities of daily living as necessary
Provides nursing care for residents within scope of training and as directed by licensed nurses:
Applies dressings and treatments and performs other duties as directed by licensed nurses
Assist lab personnel as needed
Takes vital signs when needed
Provides nutrition and hydration to promote well-being of residents
Provided fresh water and other fluids frequently and regularly
Assist in preparing and serving food trays and snacks as needed
Communicates Residents’ Care Needs With Peers And Supervisors
Obtains pertinent information regarding residents’ care at the start of the shift
Is knowledgeable of NSA for each resident
Promptly reports changes in residents’ conditions to licensed nurse
Observes and record residents’ conditions and/or any incidents or accident:
Records all information regarding care of residents in accordance with federal, state and facility polices
Assists in completing incident and accident forms in accordance with federal, state, and facility polices
Assist maintaining an organized and clean area for residents and co-workers:
Provides laundry service per schedule for all residents
Performs housecleaning duties as directed
Maintains clean and organized work area and equipment
Observes all infection control polices according to federal, state, and facility polices
Assist In The Admission Process
As directed by licensed nurses
Qualifications And Experience
Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age or older.
Must be Certified Medication Aide in Kansas.
Physical RequirementsMedium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.