What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA-Nursing Home position at Faith Regional?
Work Status Details : PRN | 8.00 Hours Every Two Weeks
Exempt from Overtime : Non-Exempt
Shift Details : PRN As Needed
Department : St Joseph's Nursing | Reports To : Director of Nursing-Nursing Home
The mission of Faith Regional Health Services is to serve Christ by providing all people with exemplary medical services in an environment of love and care.
Summary :
The certified nursing assistant (CNA) assists the nurse in providing activities of daily living and personal needs and comfort of residents. The CNA works under the direction of the licensed nurse and adheres to department and hospital policies / procedures and regulatory requirements.
The listing of job duties contained in this job description is not all inclusive. Each unit / job is unique and may include other tasks or duties that are specific to the unit and will be included as part of orientation. Duties may be added or subtracted at any time due to the needs of the organization.
Responsibilities :
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :
- Demonstrates ability to appropriately modify approach and procedures to meet needs of age / diversity of population served for the following age groups :
Neonate (birth - 28 days)
Infant (29 days - less than 1 year)
Pediatric / Child (1 year - 12 years)
Adolescent (12 years - 18 years)
Adult (18 years - 65 years)
Geriatric (over 65 years)
Incorporates cultural considerations in the provisions of care.
Collecting basic subjective and objective data from observations and interviews. The data to be collected is identified by the RN and / or LPN.
2. Contributes to the development of the plan of care and to the establishment of nursing diagnosis by :
Identifying and reporting basic information and data of signs and symptoms of deviations from normal health status which licensed nurse's use in identification of problems and needs.
3. Participates in the giving of direct care by :
Assisting with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), personal cares, and encouraging self-care;
4. Contributes to the evaluation of care by :
Documenting and communicating client / resident responses.
5. Performs all responsibilities / duties required of a CNA at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center as defined in the scope of practice, to assure that the unique nature of the resident is addressed. This includes but is not limited to the age of the resident served.
6. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary.
Maintains confidentiality per policy.
Hours will be dependent on patient census and workload. Ability and willingness to work a flexible schedule, to include after-hours and weekends as necessary.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Other information : Job Requirements :
The requirements listed below must be representative of the knowledge, skills, minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and / or ability required.
EDUCATION :
GED or High School Diploma preferred.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS :
Current Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the State of Nebraska required.
EXPERIENCE :
Previous clinical experience preferred.
SKILLS :
Language Skills - Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language required.
Other Certifications / Requirements :
Must be 16 years of age to apply required.
Must be 18 years of age due to operation of mechanical lift equipment required.
Faith Regional Health Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
