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.
Director of Nursing Services Principal Purpose of the
Job:
The purpose of this position is to provide direct care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures and report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.
Qualifications of position:
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Duties and Responsibilities:
Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service policies and procedures. Assist new employees in following established policies and procedures. Identify resident problems and concerns and report them immediately to a charge nurse or a licensed nurse. Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately. Conduct resident rounds as assigned. Initiate corrective action as necessary and/or seek assistance of a licensed nurse. Identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action. Attend all in-service classes as assigned and complete assignments. Assume personal responsibility for following procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit. Document incidents and/or unusual problems according to established procedures. Participate in interdisciplinary team and other meetings as assigned. Participate in the development of an individualized plan of care of assigned residents. Review care plans and perform nursing care as outlined. Document in the nursing assistant notes the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided. Maintain confidentiality of resident and organizational information. Report changes in residents' conditions to Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor. Follow facility procedures for admission, discharge and transfer of residents. Complete documentation accurately, timely and following policies and procedures. Listen to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse. Assure residents have call lights at hand and answer call lights promptly. Assure residents are given adequate assistance with personal and oral hygiene needs following facility's policies and procedures. Assist residents with activities of daily living as documented in the residents' care plans. Participate in the implementation of the individualized plan of care of assigned residents. Assure residents are given adequate assistance with meals, nourishment and transportation to meal service area(s). Consistently work cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, treatment nurses, restorative nurses, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel and ancillary service providers. Observe all safety policies and procedures. Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. Assume accountability for data contained in the employees' handbook. Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor. Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner. Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned. Observe infection control procedures. Follow Residents' Rights policies at all times. Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision. Observe all policies and procedures. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. Come to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers. All other duties as assigned. Other responsibilities to be filled in by the organization.
CNA- Job Title:
Certified Nurse Aide Department:
Nursing Reports To:
Director of Nursing Services Principal Purpose of the
Job:
The purpose of this position is to provide direct care to residents, under the supervision of a licensed nurse, in accordance with facility policies and procedures and report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.
Qualifications of position:
Current certification as a nurse aide in the state of
Kansas Duties and Responsibilities:
Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service policies and procedures. Assist new employees in following established policies and procedures. Identify resident problems and concerns and report them immediately to a charge nurse or a licensed nurse. Complete assignments timely, completely and accurately. Conduct resident rounds as assigned. Initiate corrective action as necessary and/or seek assistance of a licensed nurse. Identify safety hazards and emergency situations, and initiate corrective action. Attend all in-service classes as assigned and complete assignments. Assume personal responsibility for following procedures related to control of equipment and supplies within the unit. Document incidents and/or unusual problems according to established procedures. Participate in interdisciplinary team and other meetings as assigned. Participate in the development of an individualized plan of care of assigned residents. Review care plans and perform nursing care as outlined. Document in the nursing assistant notes the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided. Maintain confidentiality of resident and organizational information. Report changes in residents' conditions to Charge Nurse or Nurse Supervisor. Follow facility procedures for admission, discharge and transfer of residents. Complete documentation accurately, timely and following policies and procedures. Listen to resident and family complaints and report problems to Charge Nurse. Assure residents have call lights at hand and answer call lights promptly. Assure residents are given adequate assistance with personal and oral hygiene needs following facility's policies and procedures. Assist residents with activities of daily living as documented in the residents' care plans. Participate in the implementation of the individualized plan of care of assigned residents. Assure residents are given adequate assistance with meals, nourishment and transportation to meal service area(s). Consistently work cooperatively with residents, charge nurses, treatment nurses, restorative nurses, other nursing assistants, physicians, families, consultant personnel and ancillary service providers. Observe all safety policies and procedures. Come to work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. Assume accountability for data contained in the employees' handbook. Perform other related duties as directed by his/her supervisor. Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner. Assume Quality Assurance duties as assigned. Observe infection control procedures. Follow Residents' Rights policies at all times. Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision. Observe all policies and procedures. Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner. Come to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality. Come to work in neat, clean attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance. Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents' representatives, staff, physicians, consultants and ancillary service providers. All other duties as assigned. Other responsibilities to be filled in by the organization.
