What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Afternoon 3p-11p - Up to $19.35 per hour position at SKLD West Bloomfield?
· Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality.
· Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
· Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.
· Carry out assignments required for the Resident’s activities of daily living (ADL’s) which include but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
· Attends to individual needs of all Residents related to incontinent care, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication, and other needs.
· Provides care that maintains each Resident’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent Residents, turning, repositioning immobile Residents and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.
· Performs various tasks assigned by the floor nurse including checking vital signs, weighing Residents, applying creams/ointments, and collecting specimens.
· Assists the Wound Care Nurse as directed.
Education, Training, and Experience:
· High school diploma or equivalent.
· Must possess a current Michigan Certified Nurse Aide Certification or have completed a Michigan approved CNA training program and are eligible to test. Must be certified within 4 months of hire.
· One year of experience in long-term care, hospice, or healthcare desired (not required).
Salary : $19
