Certified Nursing Assistant - HHH

LOCATION: HHH - NORTHRIDGE: NORTHRIDGE, CA

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The CNA assists the professional staff by performing various resident care activities and related non-professional services necessary is caring for the personal needs and comfort of the residents. Responsible for the delivery of resident care (Daily ADL’s, baths, personal grooming, feeding) as directed by the RN, LVN, or NP.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

  1. Provide personal care assistance to residents as directed (bathing, grooming, feeding, and toileting)

  2. Administer complete and partial resident bathes, including bath, oral care, dentures, Foley care, hair/nail care, shaving, bed making, and cleaning of utensils used.

  3. Assist in the toileting needs of residents, record outputs accurately, empty drainage collection devices, and complete documentation of BM Book, toileting scheduling, Rehab, and nourishments

  4. Follow facility protocol for admission documentation

  5. HIPAA Competency – Protect residents’ privacy by insuring resident protected health information (PHI) is not left unattended or open

  6. Prepare resident for meals; serve and collect trays, assist in setting up and feeding residents; serve water and nourishments when indicated

  7. Complete meal assessment sheet and record oral intakes accurately

  8. Help transfer, lift, raise, and turn residents; utilize proper lifting and body mechanics and appropriate transfer devise to prevent personal injury

  9. Recognize and identify limitation in providing care and seeks help from appropriate staff

  10. Obtain temperature on residents whose medical conditions warrants such monitoring; obtain urine samples, weights, intake/output whenever necessary

  11. Regularly check on residents to insure comfort, dignity and privacy; report accurate results to achieve the best possible resident care

  12. Memorize and implement infection control policies

  13. Prepare resident room for admission; provide resident orientation to room and admission pack supplies; assist resident with dressing as indicated

  14. Assist nurse with various duties as directed, e.g., removing and replacing TEDS, reapplication of oxygen, application of specialty mattresses, turning and positioning immobile residents every two hours, etc.

  15. Assist discharged resident with dressing and packing; clean room of supplies/linen prior to terminal cleaning by housekeeping

  16. Maintain and improve resident optimal level of functioning and nursing rehabilitation

  17. Recognize changes in resident’s condition and ask appropriate questions to clarify the situation; report changes to superiors

  18. Clean each unit weekly and as assigned, including IV poles, ice bucked/ladle, and wheelchair/carts

  19. Deliver supplies to resident rooms; maintain resident rooms in a neat, orderly, and clutter free environment

QUALIFICATIONS

  1. Current, unrestricted CNA license/registration

  2. CNA licensure/registration in California

  3. Minimum one year experience as a CNA

  4. Current BLS certification

  5. Current, valid California Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record and reliable vehicle

  6. Able to transport patients in your vehicle

  7. Able to read, understand, and follow individual resident care plans

  8. Able to lift, transfer, and transport residents in wheelchair, bed or care, etc.

  9. Able to obtain and record resident’s temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, intake/output, and assist with specimen collection (urinalysis, etc.)

  10. Able to assist with post mortem care

  11. Able to meet all health, compliance and competency requirements

  12. Detail oriented with effective time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills

  13. Knowledge of infection control procedures, including proper hand washing techniques, contact with blood spills, and standard precautions

  14. Able to learn quickly and work effectively with a wide range of constituencies and with minimal supervision

  15. Experience completing medication logs to accepted industry standards

  16. Minimum 30 WPM typing speed preferred

  17. Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT

  1. Office environment

  2. On occasion, walk or drive to different local sites throughout the day

  3. May necessitate working in busy and loud environments

  4. Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, and occasionally lift or carry up to 35 pounds

  5. May be exposed to outside elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor

  6. May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day

RESPONSIBILITIES COMMON TO ALL AGENCY EMPLOYEES

  1. Maintain a safe work environment and confidentiality at all times

  2. Be proactive, creative, and flexible in determining, evaluating, researching, and resolving issues

  3. Organize and prioritize multiple activities to meet all external and internal deadlines

  4. Maintain professional demeanor that reflects positively on the agency

  5. Demonstrate respect and courtesy toward others

  6. Able to thrive in a work environment emphasizing teamwork and collaboration

  7. Respond in a timely manner in all aspects of communication

  8. Work with minimum supervision

  9. Perform other duties as assigned


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