CNA - SNF - 4 LOCS

Title: CNA – SNF

Overview:

• Job Category: Non-Acute - Nursing - Local
• Skills:1 year of nursing home experience
• Education: Graduate of a approved CNA program - required CAN Certification - required Primary Source Verification - required AHA BLS - required Med/Surg experience - required
• Certifications & Licenses: CAN Certification

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Gives general care such as bathing, dressing, shampooing of hair, nail trimming, cleaning of teeth, hair care, and shaving of residents or assists residents to do their own care within limitation.
• Responsible for making and changing beds.
• Attends to resident’s personal hygiene needs as required. May assist residents to and from the bathroom and give bed pan.
• Serves meals to residents and assists those who cannot feed themselves or need assistance with their meals. Records food and fluid intake per policy and procedures.
• Performs personal care and services to meet individual resident needs and preferences.
• Communicates to enhance dignity and respect.
• Answers call lights as required, keeping in mind that employees must respond to all calls regardless of who has immediate responsibility for the resident.
• Reports any change of condition or unusual findings to the unit nurse per policy and procedures.
• Applies aseptic technique in all resident care. Follows Universal Precautions.
• Assists in transfer maneuvers, using proper body mechanics and gait belts per policy.
• Documents required residents’ information as outlined by the facility policy and procedures.