CNA, Skilled Nursing Facility

Position Summary

Performs general resident care to residents under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

 Assists residents with hygiene, mobility, hydration, elimination and nutritional needs.

 Provides routine treatments and maintains a safe, clean, neat, and organized resident environment.

 Maintains safety and security of residents, families, self, and other members of the healthcare team.

 Assures resident privacy, rights, and confidentiality.

 Follows standard precautions, always washes hands between residents.

 Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of residents.

 Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rates, food and fluid intake and output as directed.

 Obtains data and accurately documents pertinent resident information according to Orlando Health specific policies and guidelines.

 Recognizes and communicates appropriate information and safety concerns regarding the resident’s condition to the LPN/RN and or other members of the healthcare team.

 Participates in handoff report and purposeful hourly rounding of residents.

 Provides exceptional service and or care to all residents, families, customers and team members.

 Demonstrates competency in specific tasks and skills as defined by Orlando Health and unit specific competencies.

 Maintains a clean, neat, safe and organized nursing unit.

 Receives and processes incoming phone calls, resident call lights and guest requests.

 Transports and delivers items, equipment, blood products, and medications (excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs) throughout the facility.

 May have limited access to areas storing medications.

 Depending on assignment, may be responsible for the following transport duties:

• Transports residents and/or staff for appoints or events.
• Observes residents’ behavior while riding the bus or van and reports as needed.
• Documents and retains all receipts from tolls, gas charges, repairs, and monthly trip log to submit to Accounting monthly.
• Reports all incidents/accidents immediately; reports all unsafe/hazardous conditions/equipment immediately.
• Ensures the vehicles are in safe condition for transport.
• Recommends to the Director of Plant Operations the vehicles’ maintenance needs (i.e., new tires, oil changes, brake inspections).
• Assures that all residents are free from personal, physical, and mental abuse during transport.
  
  

 Maintains reasonably regular, punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies, the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards.

 Maintains compliance with all Orlando Health policies and procedures.

Qualifications

Education/Training

 Must be able to demonstrate reading, verbal and written communication, mathematical, and reasoning skills.

 Training to successfully pass CNA licensure examination.

Licensure/Certification

 Maintains current Florida CNA license renewed every two years.

 Maintains current BLS certification.

 May be required to maintain a valid Florida driver’s license and must be insurable under the Orlando Health insurance carrier’s requirements and standards.