What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse Tech (STNA) - Night Shift position at HILL VIEW RETIREMENT CENTER?
SUMMARY:
Primarily responsible for caring for residents in the Health Care Unit under the direction of nursing staff.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:
Provides assistance to residents with personal care, including bathing/showers, dressing, undressing, shaving, oral hygiene, skin/hair/nail care, and AM and PM care.
Assists residents with ambulation, toileting, and other activities of daily living.
Answers call lights as needed to determine resident’s needs.
Follows each resident’s Plan of Care.
Conducts rounds to assigned residents as needed, but not less than once every 2 hours to address toileting and fluid administration needs.
Assures that fresh cold water and a clean glass are always available within reach of the residents. Reminds or assists residents to take fluids during rounds or as ordered.
Immediately reports any unusual observations such as bruises, skin tears or reddened areas, falls, changes from usual behavior, or physical abilities to a nurse.
Takes and records temperature, pulse and respiration rates, blood pressure, food and fluid intake and output as directed. Immediately reports abnormal findings to a nurse.
Serves and collects food trays. Feeds or assists residents who require help eating. Assists residents in completing menus.
Assists with restorative nursing procedures such as body alignment, bed positioning, range of motion exercises, transferring residents, etc.
Follows bowel and bladder training program established for each resident.
Uses Point Click Care system for documentation of behavior and other information as needed.
Assists or gives bathes/showers.
Obtains resident weights as assigned.
Organizes, transports, and assists residents to/with activities and therapy programs.
Assists with resident admissions including:
- greets resident and family member.
- orients resident to room number and location, call light system, and layout of
room and facility.
- obtains vital signs, height, weight and documents these.
- unpacks resident clothing and personal items. Assures that clothing and
personal possessions are labeled and documented on personal property inventory
sheet.
- assures that resident has needed personal care items.
Understands the general use and cleaning procedures of equipment such as oxygen concentrators. Assures that signs are posted on the door of any room where oxygen is being used. Notify nurse if humidifier needs re-filled. Store oxygen cannula properly when not in use.
Follows established infection control policies/procedures. Uses universal precautions when carrying out job duties.
Makes resident beds. Changes bed linens at bath time and as needed.
Assists residents in 24-hour reality orientation.
Runs errands, directs visitors and answers telephones as needed.
Follows safety policies/procedures for preventing, identifying, correcting and reporting hazards and incidents.
Reads department communication book and posted communication board daily.
Is knowledgeable about disaster policies/procedures. Participates in disaster preparedness drills. Takes an active role when a declared disaster occurs.
Is knowledgeable about Wander-guard resident security system. Participates in implementation of the system, in accordance to established policies/procedures. Promptly responds to security alarms.
Completes Behavior ADL monitoring sheet each shift.