Requirements:
Follow established performance standards and perform duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.
Provide direct resident care including: bathing, grooming and toileting.
Responsible to give tub baths, showers or bed baths to assigned residents.
Turn and reposition all residents per plan of care. Maintain range of motion on all assigned residents.
Obtain resident vital signs including temperature, Blood Pressure and Pulse at the direction of the licensed nurse.
Transport residents to dining area and assist in feeding residents.
Use proper body mechanics when transferring and transporting residents. Proper use of transfer belts are required. Mechanical lifts as indicated on the resident’s plan of care.
Maintain the cleanliness of resident's rooms, tables and nightstands. Changes bed linen as needed and on bath days.
Responsible to conduct resident rounds, as indicated on Resident’s plan of care, and before each shift change and as needed.
Responsible to respond to all call lights, and porch egresses alarm on the assigned nursing unit.
Participate in the care planning process and perform nurse-assisted duties as documented on the resident plan of care.
Report resident problems, condition changes or incidents to the Charge Nurse.
Document incidents and/or unusual problems according to facility procedures.
Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with all Resident's Rights rules; and promptly report all resident accidents and injuries to charge nurse.
Document in the nursing assistant electronic charting the care and treatment provided to the resident and the resident's response or lack of response to care provided.
Responsible to observe and follow infection control and safety policies and procedures.
Attend and complete scheduled in-service, Relias training courses, classes and ward conferences as required.
Maintain all certification requirements for the state of Michigan, must be current on the state registry for CNA's.
Be available for hours of work beyond their normally scheduled shift.
Must have regularly and timely attendance.
All other duties as assigned.