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The primary role of the Certified Nursing Assistant/Personal Care Assistant is to provide direct care to residents under the supervision of a licensed nurse and Supervisor, in accordance with facility policies and procedures.

 

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

 

• Follow written and oral directions.

• Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.

• Assist new employees in following established facility policies and procedures.

• Identify resident problems and concerns and report them immediately to a Supervisor.

• Complete assignments and documentation timely, completely and accurately following facility policies and procedures.

• Conduct resident rounds as assigned.

• Identify safety hazards and emergency situations and initiate corrective action.

• Participate in in-service classes as assigned and complete assignments.

• Assume personal responsibility for following facility procedures related to control of equipment and supplies.

• Report incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility procedures. Report within shift it occurs.

• 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 provide care as outlined.

• Record 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 facility information.

• Follow facility procedures for admission, discharge and transfer of residents.

• Listen to resident and family complaints and report to Supervisor.

• Ensure residents have call bells in reach. Answer call bells promptly.

• Assist with activities of daily living as designated in each resident’s care plan.

• Participate in the planning and implementation of the individualized plan of care for assigned residents.

• Ensure residents are given adequate assistance with meals, nourishment and transportation to meal service area(s).

• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, med techs, supervisors, other direct care workers, physicians, families, consultant personnel and ancillary service providers.

• Observe all facility safety policies and procedures.

• Observe all facility policies and procedures.

• Report for work in a clean, neat uniform and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.

• Report for work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.

• Assume accountability for data contained in the employee handbook.

• Perform all duties assigned in an effective, timely and professional manner.

• Follow facility’s infection control procedures.

• Follow Residents’ Rights policies at all times.

• Be responsible for the safety of residents under his/her supervision.

• Accept assigned duties in a cooperative manner.

• Complete annual 6 hours in-service programs as designated by state regulations.

• Attend training in dementia management and resident abuse prevention as assigned.

• Participate in all compliance and ethics training programs.

• Use only authorized abbreviations established by the facility when recording information.

• Agree not to disclose assigned user ID and password for accessing resident/facility information. Promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Charge Nurse or Compliance and Ethics Officer

• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Charge Nurse or Compliance and Ethics Officer.

• Assist residents with bathing, oral care, dressing/undressing, toileting, perineal care, catheter care, grooming, eating and taking/recording vital signs in accordance with facility policies.

• Strip bedding, change linens and make resident beds as assigned.

• Ensure that department computer workstations left unattended are properly logged off.

• Report all accidents/incidents to your supervisor no matter how minor they may be. Report such occurrences on the shift in which they occur.

• Report any known or suspected unauthorized attempt to access facility’s information system.

• Report suspected resident abuse immediately to the Supervisor.

• Promptly report suspected violations of the facility’s compliance and ethics program to the facility’s Compliance and Ethics Officer.

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Authority is delegated to the individual in this position to:

• Provide care to assist residents' with their activities of daily living as well as other activities designated on the residents' plan of care or as assigned.

• Report resident needs and concerns to a licensed nurse.

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QUALIFICATIONS

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• High school graduate or equivalent

• Successful completion of approved CNA or PCA program as required by state and/or federal regulations

• CPR certified