What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant Position Available position at Good Samaritan Society?
Job Summary
The Nursing Assistant serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long-term care. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
Duties and Responsibilities
Requirements
* High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
* Minimum age of 16
* Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred
* Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position
Qualifications
* Considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to know and will be held accountable for following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
The Nursing Assistant serves as caregiver to the resident during the scheduled work period in long-term care. Provides resident-centered nursing care and daily living assistance to assigned resident under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN).
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provides assistance with basic health care needs, including daily living activities that may include but are not limited to bathing, toileting, grooming, dressing/undressing, obtaining and recording vital signs, and providing psychosocial support and other personal care to assigned resident.
- Assists the resident in transferring, repositioning, and walking using correct and appropriate transfer techniques and equipment and also provides range of motion and passive exercises.
- Completes tasks related to food preparation and dining, while creating a positive dining experience for the resident.
- Aids providers and nursing staff members with procedures if needed.
- Documents resident interactions as needed and the outcomes related to resident care, behavior, activity, and dietary.
Requirements
* High school graduate or general equivalency diploma (GED) preferred
* Minimum age of 16
* Prior clinical or nursing assistant experience in long-term care preferred
* Required Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification with the State Board of Nursing, or state certified CNA within four months of date into the position
Qualifications
* Considered a member of the nursing team and is expected to know and will be held accountable for following infection prevention and control policies and Personal Protective Equipment use.
