Certified Nursing Assistant
Company: SKLD West Bloomfield
Location: West Bloomfield
Posted on: October 23, 2024
Job Description:
Description:
Position Summary:In keeping with our Organization's goal of
improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) plays a critical role in providing superior
customer service and nursing care to all Guests. The CNA safeguards
the health, safety and welfare of all Guests under their care by
following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing
policies and procedures. Principal Duties and Responsibilities:
- 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 Guest'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 Guests related to
incontinent care, transferring, ambulation, range of motion,
communication and other needs.
- Provides care that maintains each Guest's skin integrity to
prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing
incontinent Guests, turning, repositioning immobile Guests and by
applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.
- Performs various tasks assigned by the floor nurse including
checking vital signs, weighing Guests, applying creams/ointments
and collecting specimens.
- Assists the Wound Care Nurse as directed.
- Completes documentation of care provided or other information
in PCC in accordance with department policies while maintaining
strict confidentiality.
- Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed
safety and infection control procedures, including use of
disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled
materials. Follow established safety precautions when preforming
tasks and using equipment and supplies.
- Applies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates
understanding of isolation and standard precautions; recognizes
signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee
health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for
identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal
hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in the work place; and
demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination.
- Assists with the training of new staff members.
- Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment.
Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply
issues to the supervisor.
- Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and
courteously.
- Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the
transfer of Guests to different rooms within the facility.
- Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with
Guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
- Fully understands all aspects of residents' rights, including
the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Responsible
for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrator
incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents'
rights.
- Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and
interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and
promotes a caring environment. Promotes and protects Resident
Rights; assists Guests to make informed decisions; treats Guests
with dignity and respect; reports suspected abuse or neglect;
supports independent expression, choice and decision-making
consistent with applicable law and regulation.
- Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including
eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing
and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to
established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing
items.
- Lifts, moves, and transports residents, using proper body
mechanics or lifting devices for accident
- prevention. Also use wheelchairs, slide boards, walkers, and
canes as required.
- Assists and escorts residents for appointments such as at the
beauty shop or attending activities
- or church services. Participates in activities and functions as
directed.
- Maintains a high level of confidentiality in accordance with
HIPAA guidelines at all times and
- protects confidential information by only providing information
on a need-to-know basis.
- Attend staff meetings and in-services as requested. Attends
in-service and education programs
- and attends continuing education required for maintenance of
professional certification or
- licensure.
- Answer incoming calls when necessary and direct calls
appropriately.
- Perform other tasks as required. Supervisory
Responsibilities:This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Requirements: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). Specific skills, knowledge, and
abilities:
- Must be able to read, write, and perform basic
mathematics.
- The ability to verbally communicate with residents, staff, and
visitors.
- Shows dependability by being punctual and maintaining good
attendance.
- The ability to maintain a safe environment for Residents an
co-workers.
- The ability to transport Residents and equipment as needed.
Compensation details: 18.65-26.65 Hourly Wage
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Keywords: SKLD West Bloomfield, Pontiac , Certified Nursing Assistant, Healthcare , West Bloomfield, Michigan
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