Certified Nursing Assistant - Sunshine Enterprise USA LLC
Vestal Center, NY 13850
About the Job
Company Overview: Sunshine Enterprise is a top staffing and recruitment firm, serving clients like Fortune 500 companies, start-ups, government, and private equity firms. We value creativity, diversity, and growth, and offer job opportunities for individuals seeking a rewarding career with a company prioritizing employee satisfaction.
Position Summary:
The work involves providing personal care, comfort and safety for assigned residents in a nursing home. The incumbent performs duties of observing changes and assisting residents with activities of daily living. Direct supervision is received from a Registered Professional Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse responsible for the residents. Does related duties as required.
Shift Hours: 2:45 pm ~ 11:15 pm
Key Responsibilities:
- Answers all call lights/bells and resident requests in a timely manner;
- Bathes, shaves, shampoos, combs hair, dresses, provides mouth care and nail care for residents requiring assistance;
- Gives massage, and applies emollients, lotions and ointments to areas requiring treatment;
- Serves meals and nourishment to residents and assists those requiring help;
- Provides appropriate fluids at intervals throughout the day;
- Provides perineal, colostomy and catheter care and application of briefs;
- Administers bedpans, urinal and enemas as required;
- Takes and records blood pressure, temperature, pulse, weight, respiration rate and oxygen saturation level;
- Measures and records food and liquid intake and output;
- Maintains record of care and observations, resident care profiles, and ADLs;
- Reports orally any deviation in resident's condition to charge nurse, and documents pertinent resident information using electronic information system;
- Attends and participates in case conferences when on duty, for residents in his/her care;
- Observes and notes condition of skin, hair, nails and mouth;
- Observes color, odor, and character of output;
- Assists in the collection of specimens;
- Performs passive and active range of motion;
- Transfers residents to and from bed or chair, and positions the resident in proper body alignment and documents on resident's record (resident care profile);
- Escorts residents to activities and appointments using techniques appropriate to their condition;
- Participates in socialization activities;
- Participates in activities of residents on the unit;
- Notifies charge nurse regarding need for equipment repair or replacement;
- Properly uses and cares for equipment and supplies;
- Maintains cleanliness and neatness of resident's room and equipment;
- Provides clean linen and clothing;
- Removes soiled linen and clothing;
- Participates in infection control programs by using proper hand washing techniques, avoiding cross contamination and uses proper isolation techniques as required;
- Reports incidents and accidents to charge nurse;
- Recognizes special needs of the elderly regarding age related changes and alters care appropriately;
- Assists in orienting residents to the facility environment and routines upon admission and as needed throughout their stay;
- May attend in-service education sessions as required;
- May restrain residents using proper methods as required;
- May assist in postmortem care;
- Works with the staffing coordinator by consistently and continuously reviewing posted work schedules to verify accuracy and to ensure awareness of the need for additional coverage; submits requests for time off to the staffing coordinator.
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Key Qualifications & Skills:
Possession of a New York State* certificate of completion of Nurse Aide Training Course.
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