Responsibilities of the Certified Nursing Assistant include, but are not limited to, the following: Providing personal care including: Baths Back rubs Oral hygiene Shampoos Changing bed linen Assisting patients with dressing and undressing Nail & Skin care to prevent breakdown Assisting the patient with toileting activities Keeping patient’s living area clean and orderly, as appropriate Planning and preparing nutritious meals. Assisting in feeding the patient, if necessary. Taking and recording oral, rectal and axillary temperatures, pulse, respiration and blood pressure when ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Assisting in ambulation and exercise according to the plan of care. Performing range of motion and other simple procedures as an extensional therapy service as ordered (with appropriate completed/demonstrated skills competency). Assisting patient in the self-administration of medication. Doing patient’s laundry, as appropriate. Meeting safety needs of patients and using equipment safely and properly (foot stools, side rails, etc.). Reporting on patient’s condition and significant changes to the assigned nurse. Adhering to the Organization's documentation and care procedures and standards of personal and professional conduct. Attend 12 clock hours of in-service training annually during a 12-month period. As part of the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG), attend scheduled Case Conference meetings to discuss patients in which you are involved in. The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by the employee of this job. The employee may be requested to perform job related tasks other than those stated in this description. The employer for this position is stated in the job posting. The Pennant Group, Inc. is a holding company of independent operating subsidiaries that provide healthcare services through home health and hospice agencies and senior living communities located throughout the US. Each of these businesses is operated by a separate, independent operating subsidiary that has its own management, employees and assets. More information about The Pennant Group, Inc. is available at http://www.pennantgroup.com. We are proud to offer a wide range of comprehensive services to meet the needs of our adult patients. Our team of professional caregivers specialize in providing personalized medical care and rehabilitative therapy. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring that all conditions and privileges of employment, including recruitment, hiring, evaluation, transfer, promotion, discipline, determination of compensation and/or benefits, and termination of employment, for all job classifications, are based on qualifications and work record. No employment decision is made, nor do we discriminate, on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex/pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, veteran status, or disability.