Certified Nurse Aide - Willow Park Rehabilitation and Care Center

Available Shifts:

2-10p.m., Double Weekends, and some 10p.m.-6a.m.

Job Purpose:

To provide non-professional direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel, and to assist in maintaining a positive physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.

Essential job Duties and Responsibilities:

Personal Care, Nursing Care, and Food Service Functions:

Assists residents with activities of daily living including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, changing of bed linens, and positioning in and out of bed, chair, etc. Assists with resident recreation programs. Prepares residents for meals and snacks, assists residents in eating where needed and records food intake.

Reads and follows daily care plans; performs assigned restorative and rehabilitative procedures; reports changes in resident condition to nurse in charge; documents care provision on resident record/flowsheets as required and reports accidents and incidents; and provides nursing functions as directed by supervisor

Safety, Sanitation and Infection Control:

Understands and follows safety, sanitation and infection control policy and procedures, to include but not limited to proper hand washing, proper wearing of masks and gloves and promptly reports any violations to supervisor.

In-service and continuing education:

Attend orientation and in-service as required by the state. Completes all required on-line education as deemed necessary by the state and the facility.

Resident Rights and relationships:

Understands, complies with, and promotes all rules regarding residents’ rights.

Promotes positive relationships with residents, visitors and government regulators, to include presenting a professional appearance and attitude.

Other Job Functions:

Support Function:

Assist in admission, transfer and discharge of residents.

Staff Development:

Attend and participate in training, educational activities and staff meetings; assist with orientation and training other staff.

Other Duties:

Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be a Certified Nursing Aide in good standing with the State or must within four (4) months of employment have completed state required training and a competency evaluation program.

Must have ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.

Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and to work cooperatively with other associates.

Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.

Must be capable of performing the Essential Job Functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.