What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant, Long Term Care Center, Full-Time, Evenings position at Public Health Trust of Dade Co?
Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center
Department : Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center
Address : 19590 Old Cutler Road - Miami, FL 33157
Shift details : Full-Time, Evening Shift, 3 : 00PM-11 : 00PM
Why Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center :
Jackson Memorial Perdue Medical Center is a long-term-care facility located on a beautiful 11-acre campus in South Dade. The medical center is a licensed, 163-bed skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility. We provide care for a diverse cultural population of younger and older adults.
Summary
Certified Nursing Assistant performs basic nursing care work of more than average difficulty and responsibility in the treatment and care of the physically ill in county hospitals. Employees in this classification perform more difficult nursing assistant assignments not requiring the knowledge and skill of licensed practical or professional nurses. This is Level 3 job in the nursing support career ladder.
Responsibilities
- Provides clinical duties as assigned by unit or hospital nursing leadership.
- Performs active therapeutic approaches to include but are not limited to range of motion, ambulation, other ADL activities to residents of the nursing facility with specific training to do so.
- Ensures residents have adequate supplies.
- Maintains residents' surroundings in a clean, orderly fashion.
- Observes and reports all unusual resident's conditions or reactions to Charge Nurse (to include residents incidents / accidents).
- Answers call light promptly, attends to residents' needs, and reports to Charge Nurse when resident requires professional services.
- Participates actively in intershift rounds, and assists with caring for residents' needs when indicated.
- Transports resident to and from and assists with activities, therapies and appointments.
- Demonstrates ability to work with and be sensitive to the needs of the elderly.
- Specific accountability for protecting residents rights to dignity, freedom from abuse, neglect and exploitation as outlined in state and federal regulations governing long-term care.
- Follows and performs all related unit specific policies and procedures, as detailed on the unit specific competency check-list.
- Utilizes job and unit specific equipment as required.
- Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise).
- Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
Experience
Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
Education
High school diploma is required.
Credentials
Jackson Health System is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.
