CNA Certification Training Program - Arbor Springs Health

Accountability Objective:

This position has the responsibility and accountability to provide care related services consistent with written assignments or as delegated by the Charge Nurse and/or Nursing Administration. All services are provided in a manner that enables the resident to maintain dignity, respect and individuality. The Non Certified Nursing Assistant maintains a ‘homelike environment’ for the residents, protects and promotes resident rights.

Reporting Relationships:

This position reports to their mentor and/or charge nurse.

Qualifications:

• On-the-job training provided
• In good standing with Nurse Aide Abuse Registry

Upon the completion of initial orientation process at Arbor Springs the Non Certified Nursing Assistant will begin Phase One of Floor Orientation.  

Performance Requirements:

• Demonstrate Problem Solving Skills, identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner, gathering and processing information to develop alternative solutions
• Demonstrates Excellent Customer Service, Manages difficult or emotional resident, family member, and employee situations in a positive manner, responding promptly to their request for service and assistance, while soliciting feedback to improve service.
• Carries out all duties in accord with the facility mission and philosophy.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and respect for the right, dignity and individuality of each resident in all interactions.
• Appreciates the importance of maintaining confidentiality of resident and facility information.
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity at all times in the care and use of resident and facility property.
• Able to follow written and verbal directions. Able to effectively communicate with staff members and residents through verbal and/or written means.
• Knowledge of emergency and disaster procedures of facility. Able to locate nearest exit, to understand and respond to written or oral instructions in case of an emergency.
• Sufficient mobility, and strength to move freely through the building, to assure resident safety at all times and to assist, transfer or otherwise move residents of facility out of danger in case of an emergency.
• Demonstrates respect for co-workers and responds to needs of residents by complying with facility policies on attendance and punctuality and dress code. Able to arrive and begin work on time and to report for duty as scheduled on all shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Working knowledge and ability to comply with facility policies and procedures for workplace safety including infection control procedures, application of universal precautions for blood borne pathogens, use of personal protective equipment and handling of hazardous materials.
• Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks/responsibilities and complete duties/projects as assigned.
• Able to interact effectively with individuals who are cognitively and/or physically impaired.
• Able to carry out essential functions of this job (with or without reasonable accommodation) without posing specific, current risk of substantial harm to health and safety of self and others.

Physical, Psychological Demands:

• Must be able to cope with mental and emotional stress of the position. Examples of these stresses include, but not limited to; shift rotation, weekend and holiday duty, unusual or impaired behavior by residents, family reactions to having a loved one in the nursing home, death and dying, oversight of state surveyors, ombudsman and federal officials, presence of consultants and attorneys, and variable involvement of medical staff.
• Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, personnel and support agencies.
• Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people within the facility.
• May be required to lift medical supplies and or equipment 50-300 lbs. with the assistance of another person or a mechanical lift.
• Essential functions are carried out in a variety of positions including standing and sitting. To assist the nursing staff must be able to move freely through the building. Stooping, bending, lifting and carrying, as well as other physical demands may be required as described.

Job Duties:

CNAs In Training / Orientation (CIT) will perform the following duties during phase one of their orientation for a minimum of one week and will not advance to phase two until the following functions have been performed with confidence and expertise.

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.

• Shift Change Huddle – a time at the beginning and end of each shift in which the team communicate pertinent resident related information.
• Compliance Rounds – consists of visiting each residents room q 2hrs ensuring needs are addressed and environment is in compliance with Arbor Springs expectations to include State & Federal Regulations.
• Empty, clean and disinfect bedside commodes and urinals.
• Clean and organize bedside table ensuring ADL care products are in clean Ziploc bags
• Clean and make unoccupied beds
• Answer call lights, assisting resident as appropriate or obtaining appropriate personnel to address resident request.
• Assist / Transport residents to and from activities
• Engage in activities with residents
• Hydration/ Ice Pass – Provides fresh water and ice for residents each shift utilizing proper infection control technique.
• Water Pitchers will be delivered to the dietary department to be washed routinely, according to schedule, and retrieved the same shift and returned to the resident’s room with fresh ice and water
• 10AM / 3PM 8PM snacks will be passed, assist resident with hand washing, set up, and retrieve waste and document resident’s consumption in ADL book.
• Breakfast / Lunch / Supper trays will be passed, assist resident with hand washing, set up, retrieve and document resident’s consumption in ADL book. Return tray carts to dietary.
• Assist / Transport assigned residents to main dining room. Assist resident with hand washing, set up, respond to requests, retrieve waste and document resident’s consumption in ADL book.
• Great and offer assistance to visitors
• Errands as directed by nursing staff
• Assist keeping resident rooms clean and neat
• Assist keeping shower / bathrooms clean and neat

Universal Precautions Risk Classification Categories:

1. Tasks may involve exposure to blood and/or body fluids
2. Tasks don not normally involve contact with blood and/ or body fluids, but could result in performing category one tasks.
3. Tasks do not involve any risk of exposure to blood or body fluids.

* The classification for this description is a Category 1.