Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Job description

Description
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for supporting medical staff in administering care to residents including helping residents bathe and maintain proper hygiene, feeding and meal time, and managing medications and assessing vital signs.
This position complies with department and organization-wide policies, long-term care facility requirements, safety, and infection control, and all Federal and State of Nebraska regulations related to the performance of Heritage of Webster County operations and requirements of the compliance program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Assists residents with personal care activities.
• Provides companionship and basic emotional/psychological support.
• Monitors residents (vital signs, temperature, respiration, etc.) and reports on their conditions.
• Assists residents with mobility and physical therapies/exercises.
• Collects routine specimens.
• Documents treatment activity and summarizes progress for each. Reports and charts significant changes in resident condition, evidence of pain or motivational level.
• Notifies DON, nurse or appropriate therapy discipline of problems, referrals and reassessment needs.
• Obtains information from physicians, caregivers and nurses regarding resident condition, treatment plans, and suggested activities.
• Ensures residents receive appropriate dietary needs by reviewing restrictions, food allergies, and preferences.
• Follows appropriate safety, hygiene and infection control measures.
• Inventories and maintains adequate supplies to meet needs of residents.
• Maintains consistent resident care schedule and demonstrates efficient use of time.
• Coordinates restorative treatments with other facility departments.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.

Requirements
• Supports mission, vision, values, ethics, and goals of Heritage of Webster County.
• Pledges sincere commitment to quality care and a quest for excellence
• Maintains confidentiality for the people we serve and to fellow employees by following HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules at all times.
• Possesses ability to come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates professionalism, dependability, organization, and punctuality
• Adheres to the team approach and works well with fellow employees.
• Maintains accountability and responsibility for job performance and seeks ways to improve.
• Demonstrates punctuality and efficient use of time.
• Shows respect, politeness, consideration, and sympathy to residents, visitors, and fellow employees.
• Demonstrates good public relations by expressing to the public and fellow employees the desire for continuous quality improvement.
• Maintains a professional appearance of self and work area.
• Attends interdepartmental meetings and other meetings as position requires.
• Attends educational events that are required or would be beneficial to the wellbeing of the department and/or nursing home.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques and appropriate equipment to minimize fall risk to resident and injury to self.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous nurse aide or long term care experience preferred

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
• Completion of state certification course for nursing assistants (CNA)
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

BENEFITS
• Full-time hires are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package including health/dental/vision insurance, retirement plan, paid time off and more.