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Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant
Job Location: WV: Logan
Pay Rate: Open
Job Length: full time
Start Date: 2008-03-30
Company Name: Genesis HealthCare & Genesis Rehab Svcs
Contact: Human Resources
Phone: (610) 444-6350
Fax: (610) 925-4000
Description: POSITION SUMMARY: The Certified Nursing
Assistant/Specialist performs various resident care activities and related
nonprofessional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort
of residents. All duties and tasks are delegated by and performed under the
direction of a licensed nurse and may not exceed Standards of Practice as
accorded by Certification.
RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Handles and serves residents in a manner conducive to their safety and
comfort, adhering to instructions issued by a licensed nurse to establish
****ft routines.
2. Performs duties in accordance with established methods and techniques
and in conformance with recognized standards.
3. Provides maximum resident care services within limits defined by
delegated tasks.
4. Assumes responsibility for varied resident care duties as assigned by
a licensed nurse to include admitting, discharging, transferring and
caring for the residents personal belongings and assisting the licensed
nurse in performing resident treatments.
5. Assists the licensed nurse during the resident admission *****sment.
6. Verifies that all residents have wrist bands, bed, and door tags.
7. Participates in the formulation and follow through of the residents
nursing care plan.
8. Uses Standard Precautions when caring for all residents. Adheres to
Contact and/or Droplet Precautions, as indicated by resident condition.
9. Bathes the resident in bed, tub or shower, combs hair, cleans and cuts
fingernails and gives shampoos.
10. Positions residents in correct body alignment in and out of bed and
applies safety measures under the direction of the licensed nurse.
11. Assists residents in and out of bed, in walking and trans****ts
residents throughout a Center via wheelchair, geri-chair, or stretcher.
12. Coordinates scheduling for residents requiring O.T., P.T., S.T., to
assure that they are available for the therapist on a timely basis.
13. Takes and records weights, blood pressures, temperatures, pulse and
respirations.
14. Gives various skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation.
15. Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and sup****t
bandages, under direction of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state
regulation.
16. Feeds residents, assists all residents with their meals and provides
in between meal nourishment, as well as providing fresh ice and water to
the residents bedside.
17. Completes record of residents oral intake and output.
18. Provides direct care to the more acutely ill residents on the nursing
unit/
19. Re****ts any/all changes in residents condition, any family concerns
and residents complaints to a licensed nurse.
20. Accompanies residents when trans****ted outside Center for
appointments as needed.
21. Answers residents call light or bell, delivers messages, administers
bedpans and urinals, cleans areas of spillage or accidents caused by the
resident.
22. Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds.
23. Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area; if
assigned, washes and dries items in domestic washer/drier.
24. Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas as directed,
cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as
assigned.
25. Cleans resident equipment.
26. Receives and escorts visitors, collects charts, records and re****ts.
27. Transfers residents belongings and equipment as directed, and assists
with postmortem care.
28. Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants.
29. Puts Resident Service First: Ensures that residents and families
receive the highest quality of service in a caring and compassionate
atmosphere which recognizes the individual’s needs and rights.
30. Performs other duties as requested.
Logan Center is located in Logan, WV and is a 66 bed skilled nursing
facility. This position is for a full time 3-11 ****ft CNA. Please
contact Misty Strader at 1-866-728-5687 or 304-205-4832 or via email at
misty.strader@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
You can also apply online at
www.genesiscareers.jobs.
SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency
diploma is preferred for this position.
2. It is mandatory that the candidate is able to read, write, and
understand the English language.
3. In addition, a Certified Nursing Assistant is required to attend a
minimum of 12 hours continuing education programs provided by the center
in order to maintain certification.
4. Finally, a Certified Nursing Assistant must have successfully
completed a state approved certified nursing assistant program.
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Please refer to Job code 16094 when responding to this ad.
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