A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
Join our Long-Term Care team in a PRN role. Enjoy additional compensation with night and weekend shift differentials, plus holiday pay at 1.5 times your regular rate.
Job Title :
Certified Nursing Assistant Primary Function and Relationship to
Total Organization:
Assists nurses in providing nursing care. Works under the direct supervision of an RN. Assists the nurse in charge by performing activities of daily living to the resident.
Reports to:
Charge Nurse /
ADON/ Director of Nursing of LTC Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Assists with bathing, feeding, and caring of patients according to the level of skill and as directed by a nurse. 2. Reports all significant information to nurse in charge of the patient. 3. Works with other health care personnel within the organization. 4. Does cleaning of patient units, equipment, and nursing service areas. 5. Keeps Nurse informed of care rendered and duties performed. 6. Answers call lights and alarms promptly 7. Delivers patient trays, assists in feeding patients, when necessary, records amount eaten and returns trays to kitchen. 8. Fills out and collects intake and output slips at end of shift. 9. Gives verbal report to nurse in charge at end of shift. 10. Takes TPR's and assists with weighing patients as assigned. 11. Assist with transferring patients by wheelchair or cart to other departments. Uses an assisted lift devise such as a gait belt or mechanical lift if indicated. Participates as a member of only a safe lifting team. 12. Complies with hospital and nursing service policies. 13. Attends staff meetings and in-service education when appropriate. 14. Demonstrates willingness to support staffing and scheduling needs. 15. Performs functions other than described above due to extenuating circumstances.
Physical & Mental Requirements:
PHYSICAL/MENTAL CHARACTERISTICS REQUIRED BY ESSENTIAL AND MARGINAL TASKS TASK X TASK X 1.
Heavy lifting, 45 lbs. & over X 19. Pushing X 2. Moderate lifting, 15-44 lbs. 20. Stooping X 3. Light lifting, under 15 lbs. 21. Climbing stairs 4. Heavy carrying, 45 lbs. & over X 22. Climbing ladders 5. Moderate carrying, 15-44 lbs. 23. Operating mechanical equipment X 6. Light carrying, under 15 lbs. 24. Operating office equipment X 7. Straight pulling X 25. Operating motor vehicle 8. Pulling hand over hand X 26. Ability to see X 9. Repeated bending X 27. Identify colors X 10. Reaching above shoulder X 28. Depth perception needed X 11. Simple grasping X 29. Hearing (with aid) X 12. Dual simultaneous grasping X 30. Hearing (without aid) X 13. Walking X 31. Ability to write X 14. Standing X 32. Ability to count X 15. Sitting X 33. Ability to read X 16. Crawling X 34. Other (please specify): 17. Twisting X 35. Other (please specify): 18. Kneeling X 36. Other (please specify):
RELATED WORK SITE AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS TASK X TASK X 1.
Outside 13. Dust 2. Inside 14. Grease and oils 3. Travel a) car 15. Solvents 16. Radiant/electrical energy b) van 17. Slippery/uneven walking surfaces c) bus 18. Working around machines with moving parts and moving objects d) plane 19. Working around moving objects or vehicles 4. Excessive heat 20. Working below ground 5. Excessive cold 21. Working on ladders or scaffolding 6. Excessive humidity 22. Working with hands in water 7. Excessive dampness/chill 23. Vibration 8. Dry atmosphere 24. Working closely with others X 9. Excessive noise/intermittent 25. Working alone X 10. Constant noise 26. Longer or irregular work hours X 11. Silica, asbestos, etc. 27. Other (please specify): 12. Fumes, smoke, gases 28. Other (please specify):
Minimum Educational Requirements:
High School education or equivalent. Training in an approved 75-hour nurse aide course or equivalent training. Successful completion of BCLS within 3 months of employment.
General Subjects of Concern:
a. Maintains a courteous and professional manner in dealing with patients, visitors, physicians and co- workers, as applicable. b. Shows a positive attitude toward work schedules, department and hospital changes, assignments and other personnel. c. Presents professional appearance in dress and grooming, complies with departmental dress requirements and wears hospital identification badge. d. Conforms to hospital policy regarding use of sick time, personal days, notification of absence or tardiness. e. Is cost effective in utilization of time, equipment and supplies. f. Willingly cooperates with co-workers and other departments Employment Variables/Approximate Hours•/Misc.
Information:
•Schedules are subject to change as needed Acknowledgment I have read and understand the responsibilities and requirements of this position and confirm that I am able to perform these duties with or without accommodations under ADA.
