Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

The Certified Nurse Aide will perform basic nursing duties to assist LVNs and other employees with tasks to support department operations and to provide exceptional care to residents through gentle and respectful handling of residents and fostering a team oriented and positive work and living environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Supports and nurtures resident's physical and mental health.
• Bathes residents as scheduled and provides other necessary personal care.
• Records personal care given into Point Click Care (PCC).
• Reports relevant changes to Charge Nurse.
• Performs any other duty in which the appropriate training level has been achieved.
• Make resident round with off-going shift as well as hourly, ensuring residents are clean, comfortable, and ascertaining overall condition.
• Lift, turn, and transfer residents when needed, utilizing proper safety equipment.
• Pass out fresh ice water to each resident.
• Assist residents in feeding and making sure food is appropriately portioned for the resident.
• Clears dishes from tables during and after meal service.
• Maintains safe and sanitary conditions in dining areas.
• Attends in-service training and education sessions as assigned.
• Implement new skills learned in training to enhance job performance.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITY

• Must have effective communication skills, both oral and written.
• Have the ability to promote a courteous, calm atmosphere.
• Be able to assist Nursing Administration, as well as the charge nurse to fulfill management functions.
• Be able to work cooperatively with other healthcare professionals and other departments within the system.
• Have the ability to demonstrate age-appropriate knowledge of growth and development in order to assist in the collection of data by the licensed nurse.
• Have the ability to provide prompt, courteous reception of all patients, family, visitors, and staff.
• Show the ability to demonstrate initiative by actively seeking additional duties, as well as accepting and performing all other duties as assigned.
• Possesses knowledge of and implements infection control and universal precaution practices.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Must hold current CNA Certificate in Texas or written documentation from state examiner that requirements for such were met.
• Successfully complete competency evaluation requirements under state guidelines.