Job Summary

As a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Long Term Care, you will utilize your core skills in patient care, medical terminology, and basic life support to provide high-quality care to patients. Your premium skills in long term care, assisted living, and Alzheimer's care will be essential in delivering specialized support to individuals with diverse needs.

Your relevant skills in post-acute care, outpatient settings, and experience with children will further enhance your ability to contribute effectively to the healthcare team.

Responsibilities

• Gives baths (partial or complete)
• Showers as scheduled and when necessary Minimum shower twice weekly.
• Shampoos hair at least weekly, combs and arranges resident's hair daily and when necessary.
• Shaves residents, including removal of facial hair of female residents, trims and cleans fingernails of residents on a weekly basis and when necessary.
• Provides daily oral hygiene and denture care each shift and when necessary.
• Empties and measures drainage (urine, tubes, vomitus, etc.) as ordered and reports amount, color, and consistency to nurse-in-charge.
• Gives incontinent and skin care to residents as is necessary.
• Dresses resident appropriately.
• Informs nurse of clothing needs and keeps drawers and closets neat and orderly.
• Encourages the resident to participate in his/her daily activities.
• Carries out bladder and bowel monitoring and training program as assigned and records results.
• Checks bowel movements daily and records results on NAAARS every shift; after three days, of no bowel movement notify the nurse.
• Assists nurse in dressing changes when necessary.
• Gives care and support to residents who are terminally ill, isolated, debilitated, or cognitively impaired.
• Assists residents from bed to chair, stretcher and vice versa with use of Mechanical Lift with mandatory two or more person assistance and buddy system assistance.
• Assists ambulatory residents to walk using walker or cane as indicated.
• Participate in resident floor ambulation program.
• Transports residents to clinic, activity programs and other appointments, including but not limited to appointments outside of the facility during working hours.
• Turns and position residents every 2-3 hours for support and comfort, in the prevention of skin injury and contracture.
• Provides range of motion to residents.
• Assists residents to undress and prepares residents for bed in accordance with residents' needs and abilities.
• Answers residents' call bells and alarms promptly.
• Positions side rails, as per protocol (Restraint Free environment).
• Observes and assists restless or cognitively impaired residents as directed.
• Observes any significant change in residents' behavior or physical condition and informs the nurse immediately of noted changes.
• Takes and records temperature (orally or rectally as indicated), pulse, respiration and blood pressure into the electronic medical record (EMR).
• Take and records weights as assigned.
• Prepares residents for meals in a pleasant environment with no distraction.
• Feeds or assists with feedings as needed.
• Provides fresh water and nourishment as directed.
• Encourages fluids as ordered. Measures and records intake and output of residents.(meal consumption sheet)
• Informs nurse in charge of inadequate intake and /or output.
• Assists in admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Makes bed when indicated.
• Maintains clean and non-cluttered environment in residents' room and service areas.
• Observes and reports equipment needing repair.
• Practices economy in use of utilities and supplies.
• Documents care on accountability records and forms.
• Obtains report from nurse-in-charge regarding care delivered (per shift).
• Gives report to nurse-in-charge regarding care delivered (per shift).
• Performs other related duties as assigned by charge nurse, supervisor, Associate/Director of Nursing.
• In an emergency, performs other duties necessary for the care of the residents, or the efficient operation of the facility.
• Monitor residents as assigned by nurse Q15 min and Q30 min.

Requirements

• Completion of at least 100 hours from New York State approved residential Health Care Facility nursing assistant training program.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• High School Diploma or GED
• At least 6 months of Long Term Care experience

Certifications & Licenses

• CNA

Benefits

401(k), Health insurance, Paid time off

Physical Setting

• Geriatrics
• Long term care
• Nursing home
• Rehabilitation center

Work Location

In person