What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant (PM Shift) CNA position at Redwood Grove Post Acute?
Purpose of Your Job Position
The primary purpose of your job position is to perform restorative nursing procedures that maximize the resident's existing abilities, emphasize independence instead of dependence, and minimize the negative effects of disability with an attitude of realistic optimism under the supervision of a restorative nurse.
Delegation of Authority
As Certified Nursing Assistant you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.
Job Functions
Assisting patients with activities of daily living, such as meal delivery and bedpan application
Assisting patients and ensuring their hygiene
Recording and monitoring of patient vital signs
Providing patients with general adjunct care
Responding to patient calls and determining the best course of action to take to assist them
Assisting patients or residents with activities such as getting out of bed, bathing, dressing, using the toilet, walking, or standing
Transferring, turning, or repositioning hospitalized patients
Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and caregivers to develop treatment plans for patients and monitor their condition
Maintaining a record of liquid and food intake, as well as urine and feces output, and communicating any abnormalities or changes to medical personnel.
Examining patients to determine if they have any medical problems
Assisting patients with complaints or physical symptoms by listening to and observing
