CNA I

pDescription/ppUnder supervision, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities./ppbr//ppnbsp;emNote: All employees of Cascadia Healthcare are required to submit and be cleared to work in the facility per each/em/ppemstate’s specific background check requirements prior to contact with patients/residents./em/ppbr//ppstrongEssential Functions/strong/pulliAnswers nurse call system to determine resident needs./liliAssists residents with dressing, grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care./liliObtains food trays and assists residents with eating./liliAssists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to/from wheelchair or activity areas./liliAssists resident with turning and positioning in bed./liliAssists resident with ambulation as indicated in the facility./liliTakes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed./liliDocuments ADLs, resident personal cares, and device use on flow sheets or task sheets as directed./liliAttends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident’s plans of care./liliDocuments restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures./liliAssists facility staff to provide person-centered cares based on indicated preferences./liliEnsures punctuality and regular attendance for assigned shifts./li/ulpbr//ppstrongOther Functions/strong/pulliPerforms other tasks as assigned./liliConducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set out in the Company’s policies and procedures, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards./liliKnowledge/Skills/Abilitiesnbsp;/liliAbility to react decisively and quickly in emergency situations./liliAbility to communicate effectively with residents and their family members, and facility staff./liliAbility to demonstrate compassion and patience./liliAbility to maintain resident confidentiality./li/ulpbr//ppRequirements/ppstrongEducation/strong/pulliHigh school diploma or equivalent required.nbsp;/li/ulpstrongLicenses/Certification/strong/pulliValid certification as a CNA in the state of employment./liliValid CPR certificate preferred./li/ulpstrongExperience/strong/pulliSix months experience in a long term-care environment preferred./li/ulpemNOTE: A CNA who successfully completes an approved advanced skills training curriculum and/or has demonstrated experience in a needed clinical specialty area, e.g. ventilator, pulmonary, and tracheostomy (VPT), can be classified as a CNA II./em/ppbr//p