What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant position at Avera Health?
Job Title: Certified Nurse Assistant
The Certified Nurse Assistant provides direct, personal care and services to residents in the skilled nursing facility.
About the Role:
- In training to become a Certified Nurse Assistant certified and/or Medication Aide certified.
- Provides assistance to residents with their activities of daily living.
- Performs routine and non-routine duties as directed by nursing staff.
Responsibilities:
- Assists residents with bathing and dressing needs, shaving, oral hygiene, bed making, transfers into and out of bed, repositioning, toileting needs, serving and collecting food trays, encouraging and/or assisting with feeding.
- Answers call lights, insures a clean environment, transports patients upon admission and dismissal, assists with ambulation and orienting/reorienting of resident to the facility environment to insure resident safety.
- Performs blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration and weight. Documents concise and factual information on the appropriate forms.
- Performs or assists residents in performing specific medical care activities in accordance with established policy and procedure to contribute to the patient's plan of care.
Requirements:
- Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Licensing Board in the state of practice within 120 Days.
Preferred Qualifications:
- High School or GED Equivalent.
Expectations and Standards:
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Maintain confidentiality.
