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Certified Nursing Assistant

IntelyCare, Long Beach, NY, United States


Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Well-staffed Nursing and Rehabilitation Center
Competitive salary, weekly pay!
Job Description

The Certified Nursing Assistant works directly under the supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) and performs duties in relation to the personal needs of the resident, care of supplies and equipment, and maintaining the cleanliness, comfort, and safety of the resident in his/her environment.
Reports To

Charge Nurse, Supervisor, and Director of Nursing Services (DNS)
Responsibilities

Residents
Provides or assists with bed bath, tub bath, whirlpool, and showers. (Supervises safety of same.)
Provides personal grooming: i.e. hair, nails, shaving, personal clothing, mouth care, perineal care.
Prepares laundry for pick-up and return.
Checks resident's body for skin care: i.e. rash, any discoloration, or edema.
Feeding and assisting with feeding (when necessary)
Provides calm, pleasant environment.
Engages in cluster feeding while seated.
Monitors daily intake and keeps nurses informed.
Records food intake on Nutrition Work Sheet.
Making beds
Uses recommended amount of linen and diapers
Disposes of linen in proper manner.
Properly utilizes clean and dirty linen carts.
Secures call bells to bed.
Beds are made in proper manner.
Knowledgeable in procedure for linen precaution.
Safety of Residents
Restraints are to be properly applied and released and removed every two (2) hours for at least 15 minutes.
Make sure, if restraint is used, that it was indicated on assignment and the proper type is applied.
Restraints are checked at the beginning and end of each shift.
Supervises ambulation of resident when needed.
Proper attention is given that side rails are up on bed when needed.
Completes dining room duty as posted by charge nurse.
Is alert for spills on floor.
Answers call bells as soon as possible.
Makes rounds frequently.
Reports need for repair and safety matters to charge nurse.
Rehabilitation
Assists in ambulation, transfers, ROM exercises, and good body alignment where indicated.
Uses adaptive devices properly.
Cooperates with all rehab disciplines.
Keeps accountability sheets up to date with signatures as required.
Has knowledge of proper procedure.
Records results.
Informs nurse of results.
Assignments
Receives daily report from nurse.
Consults assignment for special duties and sets proper priorities for following through on assignment.
Is familiar with and takes proper action in meeting physical needs of resident.
Routinely checks and keeps in order all residents' belongings: i.e. clothing, glasses, hearing aid, prosthesis aid, adaptive devices, etc.
Ensures that residents on turning schedule is positioned every two hours or as ordered, and documented.
Ensures that residents on toileting schedule are assisted as needed, and documented.
Resident is kept clean and dry.
Gives assistance to co-workers when needed.
Uses good handwashing techniques.
License

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Required)
CPR (Preferred)
For more information or to apply for the position, please contact Jacqueline Shiels, Account Manager, Bond Health Staffing.