CNA

Job Description

The CNA will be responsible for providing basic care to residents under the supervision of a registered nurse (RN). The CNA will assist residents with activities of daily living, such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting. The ideal candidate will have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to providing high-quality care to our residents.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and/or RESPONSIBILITIES include the following:

• Receive nursing report upon arrival for duty.
• Adhere to established policies regarding exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Help residents with daily dental and mouth care, including brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, and special mouth care.
• Assist residents with dressing/undressing when necessary.
• Assist residents with hair care functions, such as combing, brushing, and shampooing.
• Help residents with nail care by clipping, trimming, and cleaning finger/toenails, excluding diabetic residents.
• Shave male residents and keep female residents’ hair on areas such as the face, underarms, and legs clean-shaven as directed.
• Keep residents dry by changing soiled or wet gowns, clothing, briefs, and linens.
• Change bed linens, ensuring they are tight to prevent wrinkles under the resident.
• Make both occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Position bedfast residents in comfortable and correct positions.
• Assist residents with bowel and bladder functions, such as taking them to the bathroom or offering bedpan/urinal/portable commode.
• Maintain intake and output records as instructed, and report bowel movement and stool character.
• Collect specimens, such as urine, sputum, or stool, as directed.
• Assist residents in preparing and participating in activity and social programs, such as church services, parties, and visits.
• Help transport residents to appointments, activities, and social programs as required.
• Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents in and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
• Assist residents with walking, with or without self-help devices, as directed.
• Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
• Provide eye and ear care, such as warm/cold compresses and cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aids, as directed.
• Assist in preparing residents for physical examinations.
• Weigh and measure residents as directed.
• Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs), as instructed.
• Measure and record required details about residents.
• Respond promptly to resident calls and check on those who are unable to call for help frequently.
• Exhibit patience, tact, cheerfulness, and enthusiasm, and handle difficult residents with willingness.
• Be capable of pushing, pulling, moving, and/or lifting a minimum of 50-100 pounds.
• Routinely check each resident to ensure their personal care needs align with their wishes.
• Assist residents with ADLs to ensure they function at their highest attainable level.
• Help care for dying residents and provide post-mortem care as directed.
• Perform other duties as assigned and current duties if altered by supervisor.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Must possess a High School Diploma or G.E.D.
• 75 hour State approved Nursing Assistant course and placed on State Registry.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, and/or REGISTRATIONS:

• Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Nebraska.
• Possess or pass test for CPR.
• Prefer a valid Driver’s License, must be insurable to obtain Government License

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and/or ABILITIES:

• Must have good oral and written communication skills.
• Must have the ability to give direction as well as receive.

Must pass background check, physical, and pre-employment drug screen.