Certified Nurse Aide

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties for residents in inpatient skilled nursing facility (SNF); is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.

• Gives input to RN for development and revision of resident care plan.
• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in resident status and reports changes to RN/LPN.
• Implements care plan; sets priorities of care with licensed staff.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers/ambulation.
• Reports evaluation to RN/LPN if outcomes are not met, if resident responses are unexpected or unusual.
• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/ CMS standards.
• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including resident, environment and employee issues.
• Reports pertinent resident data at Shift Report; reports problems to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
• Practices within Facility and Hospital standards/policies/procedures.
• Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals/books when necessary.
• Remains calm in emergency resident care/Unit situations; follows established protocols.
• Assists as directed during Code BLUE

Under indirect supervision, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties for residents in inpatient skilled nursing facility (SNF); is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.

• Gives input to RN for development and revision of resident care plan.
• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in resident status and reports changes to RN/LPN.
• Implements care plan; sets priorities of care with licensed staff.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers/ambulation.
• Reports evaluation to RN/LPN if outcomes are not met, if resident responses are unexpected or unusual.
• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department/Unit/ CMS standards.
• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including resident, environment and employee issues.
• Reports pertinent resident data at Shift Report; reports problems to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
• Practices within Facility and Hospital standards/policies/procedures.
• Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals/books when necessary.
• Remains calm in emergency resident care/Unit situations; follows established protocols.
• Assists as directed during Code BLUE

• N/A

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

• Enrollment in on the job Nurse Aide training program
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
• Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.

• N/A

• N/A

• High School Diploma or GED.

• Basic Life Support within 3 months of hire

• Enrollment in on the job Nurse Aide training program
• Demonstrated knowledge of and skill in oral communication, written communication, interpersonal relations, and customer service.
• Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care and/or service appropriate to age groups served.
• Demonstrates knowledge skills, and abilities necessary to provide culturally sensitive care and/or service.

• N/A

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