What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursing Assistant position at Santa Fe Care Center?
POSITION PURPOSE:
To assist the facility by providing practical and emotional support to residents under the direction of Charge Nurse. Performs non-nursing, non-direct resident care duties and assists in maintaining a positive physical, social, and psychological environment for residents.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
- Visit with residents on a regular basis.
- Performs basic non-clinical resident care such as transporting resident from one area of the facility to another.
- Understands and adheres to the guidelines of “Residents Rights”.
- Assists resident with preparing food as needed (i.e. cutting food, buttering bread) and collects food trays.
- Make unoccupied beds and transport soiled linen containers.
- Clean tables and stands.
- Label and store personal items (clothing, bedpans, basins, toothbrush, combs, etc.)
- Store or hang clean laundry items in residents rooms
- Stock linen carts
- Assist in facilitating a designated activity
- Assists residents in preparation for and transporting to appointments, activities and social programs.
- Perform additional duties as assigned.
EDUCATION/ REQUIREMENTS:
Must possess a friendly personality, ability to listen as well as talk. Has a desire to care for people. Is capable of following oral and written instructions and can write simple records and reports under supervision. Pleasant courteous manner required.
