What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA or Med Tech: FT/PT $17-18/HR position at Provision Living Associates, LLC?
Job Type
Full-time, Part-time
Description
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) JOB DESCRIPTION
Position Title : Certified Nursing Assistant $18 an hour : Med Tech $17 an hour
Reports To : Director of Nursing
FLSA Status : Non-exempt
Direct Reports : No
Department : Nursing
Position Summary :
As the Certified Nursing Assistant, reporting directly to the Director of Nursing, you will provide support and direct care to the residents in activities of daily living, fostering independence, and promoting individuality, while respecting and protecting each resident's right to privacy.
Essential Duties include the following :
- Assist residents in self-administering their medication and / or treatments
- Assists residents with Activities Daily Log (ADL) per Individualized Service Plan. Examples of this are, but not limited to transferring, ambulation, dressing, hygiene, toileting, etc.
- Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating and / or other needs in keeping with the Individualized Service Plan requirements.
- Takes resident's vital signs, turns / repositions residents, and lifts residents into beds / wheelchairs as needed.
- Supports resident's participation in scheduled and unscheduled activities.
- Monitors residents and environment frequently, noting resident's condition and response to treatment.
- Ensures completion of any required documentation in the resident's medical record.
- Uses good body mechanics and monitor environmental factors for potential safety hazards daily.
- Maintains clean, orderly and safe environment for residents and complies with and monitors adherence to infection control and medication policies and procedures.
- Completes accident and incident reports, and monthly infection control logs according to facility policy.
- Records information on changes in condition, new orders, incidents, etc. in the communication log.
- Informs the Director of Nursing, or other appropriate staff regarding changes in resident physical, emotional or behavioral status, orally and via the Stop and Watch tool.
- Examines residents for signs of injuries / wounds effecting their internal or external bodily functions.
- Reports defective equipment or potential hazards for repair or immediate remediation.
- Practices effective health and hygiene habits, personally and while caring for the residents.
- Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, and memorabilia; promptly reports missing items according to the Company's policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities : None
Requirements
Qualifications :
Education and / or Experience :
Other Qualifications :
Computer Skills :
Proficiency and strong ability to use Internet browsers, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word applications.
Physical Demands
To excel in this role, it is crucial for the employee to be prepared for the possibility of working with residents who may exhibit disruptive behaviors, including verbal or physical contact issues. The physical demands outlined below are indicative of those essential for job performance, and reasonable accommodations can be arranged to facilitate individuals with disabilities in carrying out these vital functions. In the course of performing job duties, the employee will routinely engage in activities such as sitting, standing, walking, using hands to handle and feel, reaching with hands and arms, talking, and hearing. Additionally, there may be occasional requirements for crouching and lifting items weighing up to 50lbs. The employee's specific vision abilities should encompass the capacity to see both near and far distances.
DISCLAIMER : The above information on this job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by the employee within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of any employee assigned to this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
EEO / AA
Salary : $17 - $18
