Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - $3,500 Sign-On Bonus!!
Company: Highland Place Rehab & Nursing Center
Location: Shreveport
Posted on: March 17, 2023
Job Description:
General Purpose:
Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of
licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate
physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.
Essential Job Functions
This facility expects their employees to promote an atmosphere of
teamwork with other employees and hospitality and comfort for its
residents. Therefore, the following list of duties is not
all-inclusive:
- Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral
care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed
- Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in
resident room on a regular basis
- Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate
assistive devices and body mechanics
- Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake
and output, food consumption, and other information as
assigned
- Routinely turn and position residents as necessary
- Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to
Charge Nurse
- Recognize a resident's ability to make choices and support
these within the constraints of the caregiving environment
- Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate
completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the
nurses for development of the plan of care
- Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals
each day according to specific resident needs
- Prepare residents for each meal and transport to dining room
(unless resident on bed rest) making sure that food tray is
accessible, self-help devices are available (if needed), and
assistance is provided to those residents who cannot feed
themselves
- Keep an accurate record of food intake and output, as
directed
- Assist nursing staff with the basics of aseptic and sterile
techniques to avoid infection of residents and self-contamination
of equipment and supplies
- Be alert for proper ventilation, temperature, light and noise
control
- Take TPR, blood pressure, weighing of residents, etc. as
directed
- Promptly answer call lights and other resident needs
- Utilize proper body mechanics when lifting or transporting
residents
- Assist in the orientation and training of other staff, as
requested
- Attend in-service education programs in order to meet facility
educational requirements
- Be familiar with Standard Precautions, Exposure Control Plan,
Fire Drill and Evacuation Procedures and know how to use the
information
- Maintain confidentiality of resident and facility
records/information
- Protect residents from neglect, mistreatment, and abuse
- Protect the personal property of the residents of the
facility
- Must adhere to attendance standards per Attendance Policy
- Maintain established housekeeping standards within assigned
duty areas
- Others as directed by the supervisor or administrator Minimum
Qualifications
CERTIFIED:
- Current Nursing Assistant Certification from state
- Maintain CPR Certification
- High School Graduate or GED Working Conditions
- Subject to frustrations in meeting work demands due to frequent
interruptions
- Fast paced, required to make decisions quickly
- Involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government
agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and
circumstances
- May work beyond normal duty hours, on weekends, and in other
positions temporarily, when necessary
- Subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g., severe
weather, evacuation, post-disaster, etc.)
- Subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions,
etc., including TB and the AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses
- May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous
chemicals Physical and Sensory Requirements
- Assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency
situations
- Function independently, and have flexibility, personal
integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents,
personnel, and support agencies
- Meet general health requirements set forth by the policies of
this facility, which may include a medical and physical examination
Sitting 10-25%; Alertnates frequently to walking. Walking 60-85%;
Alternates frequently to standing and occasionally to sitting.
Standing 10-30%; Alternating frequently to walking and occasionally
to sitting.
Lifting:
Weight Frequency Objects 1-10 lbsConstantlyResident personal items,
linens, medical supplies, etc.11-20 lbsConstantlyResident personal
items, linens, medical supplies, etc.21-35 lbsFrequentlyAssistance
to residents in ambulation, equipment.36-50 lbsOccationallyTransfer
of resident, ambulation of residents, and equipment.51-75
lbsNoneTransferring of residents75+ lbsNoneEmergency situations
Carrying:
Weight Frequency Objects 1-10 lbsConstantlyResident personal items,
linens, medical supplies, etc.11-20 lbsFrequentlyResident personal
items, linens, medical supplies, etc.21-35 lbsOccasionallyResident
personal items, linens, medical supplies, etc.
Bending: Constant
Squatting: Constant
Kneeling: Constant
Climbing: Occationally
Reaching: Constant
Grasping: Constant
Fine Manipulation: Continuously
Driving: Rarely
Pushing: Frequently
Pulling: Frequently
Exposure Determination Information:
This job does not normally involve contact with blood and/or body
fluids but while performing the tasks associated with this job, it
may be necessary for you to perform a task that involves exposure
to blood or body fluids.
EMPLOYMENT AT WILL: It is the express policy and intent of this
facility that the employment relationship is one created and
governed by the continuing will of both parties. I understand and
agree that my employment is for no definite period and may,
regardless of the date of payment of my wages and salary, be
terminated at any time without prior notice and without cause by
either party, unless provided otherwise by a written agreement
signed by the President of this company.
NONDISCRIMINATORY STATEMENT: This facility does not discriminate on
the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin,
citizenship status, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, or
any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
JOB DESCRIPTION REVIEW: I understand this job description and its
requirements; and that I am expected to complete all duties as
assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered from time
to time. Management reserves the right to modify this job
description at any time.
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