What are the responsibilities and job description for the NURSE AIDE - COMPAS CARE CENTER position at Aultman Health Foundation?
Overview of Role
The certified nursing assistant (State-tested Nursing Assistant in Ohio) provides basic resident care under the supervision of a licensed nurse and assists in the maintenance of the unit environment.
Qualifications
- Fulfillment of federal and individual state requirements for employment as a nursing assistant.
Major Responsibilities
1. Receives reports regarding the status of assigned residents at the beginning of the shift.
2. Gives report to supervising nurse at the end of the shift.
3. Communicates and coordinates resident care with other caregivers.
4. Reports changes in status and unusual events when they occur.
5. Assists the resident to attain or maintain their highest practicable level physically, mentally and psychosocially
6. Attends to the physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual needs of the residents
7. Assists residents to have a purpose to face each day
8. Provides supportive care to residents at end of life
9. Performs direct and indirect resident care activities as per the plan of care and consistent with the facility’s policies and procedures. Such activities include but are not limited :
10. Practices effective communication techniques with residents, visitors, and coworkers.
11. Utilizes resident-specific information as conversation topics
12. Assists residents to receive care in a timeframe and manner according to their preferences
13. Contributes to residents’ care plan by providing resident-specific physical, psychosocial, cultural, and spiritual information derived through caregiving activities
14. Protects residents from complications and injuries.
15. Respects residents’ rights.
16. Protects residents from abuse and neglect, and suspected and actual abuse to the supervisor.
17. Adheres to infection prevention and control procedures.
18. Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents.
19. Prepares rooms for new admissions.
20. Marks residents’ personal possessions; makes inventory of personal possessions.
21. Transports and escorts residents.
22. Documents care as necessary.
23. Participates in the development, implementation, and evaluation of residents’ care plans.
24. Keeps equipment, supplies, and resident furniture clean.
25. Keeps environment clean.
26. Reports to unit nursing manager / charge nurse :
22. Directs resident and visitor complaints to unit nurse manager / head nurse or charge nurse.
23. Assists physicians and nurses with treatments and procedures.
24. Attends staff development activities to improve knowledge and skills and to maintain competency and certification
Core Competencies
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