Certified Nursing Assistant - SUNSHINE ENTERPRISE USA LLC

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.

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.

Additional Details: -

Shift hours: evenings 2:45pm-11:15pm

Sunshine Enterprise USA is an “Equal Opportunity Employer—Minorities, Females, Veterans and Disabled Persons”

• 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;