What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA/Med Tech position at Cornelia Nixon Davis, Inc.?
Job Description
Job Description
Description : BASIC PURPOSE :
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct personal care for the residents and routine, daily upkeep of the residence. The role of the CNA is to guide or assist geriatric residents with those activities of daily living (“ADLs”) that they are unable to perform without guidance, while fostering at all times residents’ independence and freedom of choice. This position also plays an integral part in the daily upkeep of the residents’ rooms. The CNA who is certified as a Med Tech is responsible for the administration of medication, coordinating services to geriatric residents and floor staff direction under the supervision of the Clinical Director. All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that is consistent with the assisted living philosophy.
MAJOR WORK ACTIVITIES :
1. Provides personal care and assists with the following ADLs including but not limited to shaving, oral hygiene, bathing, nail care, dressing, grooming and toileting.
2. Performs daily tidying and upkeep of the resident rooms.
3. Provides assistance or guidance to residents for any / all appropriate activities.
4. Observes residents for any changes in condition and reports to the Clinical Director or the Administrator.
5. Serves meals and assists residents during the dining activity.
6. Delivers meal trays to residents who are unable to join us in the dining room and assists residents with eating and the clearing of all tables after each meal. Provides meal nourishments (snacks) when directed.
7. Participates in, transports residents and assists with resident-centered activity program.
8. Provides other personal services to residents under Supervisor In Charge direction.
9. Under Title 10 NCAC 42D.1410 I 1-13, at least a CNA certification is needed to perform the following tasks :
- Assist with feeding residents with swallowing difficulties
- Assist with gait training using assistive devices
- Assist with or perform range of motion exercises
- Empty and record drainage of catheter bag
- Bowel and bladder retraining to regain continence
- Collect urine and fecal specimens
- Use of physical or mechanical devices attached to or adjacent to the resident which restrict movement or access to one’s own body used to restrict movement or enable or enhance functional abilities
- Non-sterile dressing procedures
- Force and restrict fluids
- Care for non-infected pressure ulcers
- Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration, routine height and weight
- Apply or assist with applying ace bandages, TEDs and binders for stable residents
If performing responsibilities as Med Tech, is to perform the following major work activities :
1. Performs medication administration to residents and documentation including ordering, returning medications and maintaining MARs.
2. Participates in planned in-service and staffing sessions; obtains at least 12 continuing education units per year or as mandated by the State.
3. Answers call bells promptly in the absence of an available CNA or PCA when primary duties are done and documented.
4. Performs the following procedures with instruction including but not limited to :
5. Works toward maintaining each resident’s self-respect, personal dignity, and personal safety.
6. Reads daily assignment sheets and carries out or delegates tasks. Assures that all shift documentation is completed.
7. Assists PCAs and CNAs as needed and whenever primary supervisory tasks are completed.
8. Performs all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements :
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS WORKING CONDITIONS :
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Education : High School diploma or GED preferred.
Licensure / Certification : Must be a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA I) of an accredited program and
possess a current nurse aide certificate for the state of North
Carolina. Must be certified as a Medication Technician in the state of North Carolina.
Experience : Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as well as
experience in dealing with the older adult.
