CNA Certified Nursing Assistant - Centinela East
Company: Centinela Skilled Nursing & Wellness Centre East
Location: Inglewood
Posted on: January 27, 2023
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Job Description:
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for providing
routine nursing care in accordance with established policies and
procedures and as may be directed by the Charge Nurse, RN
Supervisor, Director of Nurses or Administrator, to assure that the
highest degree of quality resident care can be maintained at all
times. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) QUALIFICATIONS
Currently enrolled in a school for nursing assistants or have a
license as a certified nursing assistant.
A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified nursing assistant
or clinical experience while enrolled
in a nursing assistant certification class.
Must possess a sincere desire to serve the ill, aged and
infirm.
Ability to read, write and speak the English language.
Possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents,
family members, visitors, and the general
public.
Willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as
well as be willing to handle residents
based on whatever maturity level they are currently
functioning.
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional
stability.
Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly,
emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile
people within the facility. Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
GENERAL
Perform all duties as assigned and in accordance with facilitys
established policies and procedures, nursing care procedures and
safety rules and regulations.
Make resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two
hours thereafter to administer quality nursing care.
Verify the identification of a resident before administering
nursing care or serving food, to assure that appropriate care is
being provided to the correct resident. Report missing ID bands to
admission coordinator immediately.
Make beds, clean bedside and overbed tables.
Serve drinking water as required. Assure that water pitchers are
cleaned, filled with fresh drinking water
and within the residents reach. Pass water pitcher as per
established policy and procedure.
Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing. Assist residents
in dressing as necessary.
Assist in preparing residents for meals (taking to/from dining
room, serving trays, placing bibs, assisting
in feeding or cutting food, removal of trays, supervision in dining
room, etc.).
Serve nourishment in accordance with established facility
procedures.
Feed residents who cannot feed themselves.
Assure that residents food is accessible and self-help devices are
available as needed.
Prepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits,
religious services, etc., to include transporting residents to/from
such activities.
Keep incontinent residents clean and dry as possible at all times.
Change bed linens, diapers and clothing as often as necessary.
Do not permit residents to smoke in bed.
Assure that the nurses call system is attached to the bed and
within easy reach at all times when
residents are bedfast.
Answer residents call lights promptly.
Check for food in residents room. Ensure that food is kept in a
sealed container.
Report all complaints to the Charge Nurse.
Report any resident abuse immediately (ie., harsh/abusive language,
unnecessary roughness, etc.)
Report any medication found in the residents room. Take to the
Charge Nurse immediately.
Report all hazardous conditions and faulty equipment to the Charge
Nurse immediately.
Report any bruise, skin tears, incidents or accidents to the Charge
Nurse immediately.
Attend in-service educational programs, on the job training
programs and meetings as directed.
Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the
Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor,
Director of Nurses, or Administrator. Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) CLINICAL
Wash hands before and after caring for each resident.
Place residents in correct and comfortable position. Head of bed
elevated at 30 for all residents on
enteral feeding.
Assist residents with dental and mouth care. Clean dentures after
each meal. Keep dentures clean and
soaked with Efferdent after dinner.
Record residents food and nourishment intake as directed.
Perform after meal care as required cleaning residents hands, face,
clothing, dentures, etc.
Assist residents to/from bathroom. Offer bedfast residents bedpans
and urinals. Clean and store such
equipment after each use (document Intake and Output as
directed).
Check and document bowel movements and character of stools every
shift.
Bathe residents as assigned and in accordance with established
facility procedures (encourage showers
and other self-help measures/activities).
Comb and brush residents hair daily. Shampoo hair on shower
days.
Clip and trim fingernails.
Shave male residents daily or as needed.
Keep hair under arms and face on female residents clean-shaven as
necessary or instructed. Trim hair in
nose and ears as needed.
Observe and report the presence of reddened areas on bony
prominences.
Keep drainage bag off the floor when resident is in bed or in
wheelchair.
Apply Vaseline or A & D ointment to dry skin in accordance with
established policies.
Move and turn bedfast residents at least every two hours and record
such information on CNA notes.
Observe disoriented and comatose residents and notify Charge Nurse
immediately.
Apply postural support properly. Check with Charge Nurse for type
of restraint to be used.
Apply hand roll or splint to residents with contractures as
outlined within the facilitys established
policies and procedures.
Follow infection control procedures in accordance with established
facility policy when isolation
techniques are necessary.
Chart required information every shift.
Complete Intake and Output documentation on all residents with
orders before the end of each shift.
Other related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the
Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor,
Director of Nurses, or Administrator. Certified Nursing Assistant
(CNA) CONSUMER SERVICE
Presents professional image to consumers through dress, behavior
and speech.
Adheres to Company Standards for resolving consumer concerns.
Ensures that all consumer/resident rights are protected.
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