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Ensure that the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).
Greet residents and escort them to their room.
Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
Inventory and mark the resident's personal possessions as instructed.
Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area and assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles as necessary.
Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.
Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.
Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.
Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).
Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bedbath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed.
Assist residents with personal care.
Keep residents dry (i.e., change gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled).
Change bed linens. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.).
Maintain intake and output records as instructed.
Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
Change dressings, bandages, binders, etc., as instructed.
Provide eye and ear care (i.e., warm/cold compresses, eye/ear instillation, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aides, etc.) as instructed.
Answer resident calls promptly.
Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent pressure ulcers (bedsores).
Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
Turn bedfast residents at least every two (2) hours.
Perform special treatment as instructed.
Prepare residents for meals (i.e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise bed, position tables, place bibs, take to/from dining room, etc.).
Serve food trays. Assist with feeding as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, feeding, assist in dining room supervision, etc.).
Keep residents' water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water (on each shift) and within easy reach of the resident.
Serve between meal and bedtime snacks.
Participate in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids.
Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident.
Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility.
Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
Keep excess supplies and equipment off the floor. Store in designated areas.
Wash wheelchairs, walkers, etc., as instructed.
Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use.
Perform routine housekeeping duties (i.e., clean bedrails, overbed table, night stand, etc., that relate to nursing care procedures).
Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse immediately.
Report all safety violations.
Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.
Follow established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment.
Use only the equipment you have been trained to use; operate all the equipment in a safe manner.
Inform the nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any changes in the resident's condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident's care plan.
Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
Knock before entering the resident's room.
Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
Honor the resident's refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor.
Performs other duties as may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Graduate of an accredited CNA program.

Credentials
Must possess an active CNA certificate valid in this state.
Must possess a current CPR card

Other Specific Requirements
Must provide evidence of being free of tuberculosis infection upon hire and as set forth by the policies of the facility.
Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.
Must possess the ability to make independent decision when circumstances warrant such action.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.

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