Certified Nursing Assistant - Hearts & Hands

Seeking Compassionate Caring individuals!

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

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Responsibitlies

• Assist with daily living activities to make sure the patient is taken care of. This includes turning and ambulating patients and delivering food and beverages to patients throughout the day
• Help patients with personal hygiene, such as providing bedpans and helping them bathe
• Provide adjunct patient care as needed. This can include delivering ice packs and dressings to help relieve pain while in therapy or baths for soothing purposes after their session has ended
• Process a wide range of information from other professionals and work with physicians, caregivers, and nurses
• Closely monitor and record food intake, as well as urinary and fecal output, to be shared with key medical and nursing staffRequirements and skills

Requirement and Skills

• High School diploma or GED
• State Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
• Current CPR Certification (American Heart Association)
• Basic computer skills
• The ability to think and work independently, with direction from a team leader or manager, while maintaining efficient and consistent communications at all times
• Must also have excellent oral communication skills when speaking with other health professionals in the presence of patients (i.e. “bedside manner”)
• Can endure high-pressure situations in a  fast-paced, time-sensitive environment and keep a calm, professional demeanor throughout