Certified Nursing Assistant FT - 7p - 7a
Company: Shenandoah Valley Westminster Canterbury
Location: Winchester
Posted on: May 8, 2024
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Job Description:
COVID Vaccines are encouraged, but not required.SHENANDOAH
VALLEY WESTMINSTER-CANTERBURY300 Westminster Canterbury
DrWinchester VA 22603 POSITION DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Certified Nursing
Assistant DEPARTMENT: Health ServicesRESPONSIBLE TO: Charge
NurseRESPONSIBLE FOR: N/AJOB SUMMARY: The nursing assistant
provides basic resident care under the supervision of a licensed
nurse and assists in the maintenance of the unit
environment.REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:Certified
Nursing Assistant licensed in the State of Virginia. License must
be in good standing (if not licensed, must be licensed within 120
days of date of hire).CPR/First Aide and AED certification.JOB
REQUIREMENTS:Support the mission and purposes of Shenandoah Valley
Westminster Canterbury.Support the Board of Trustees and
Administration.Present a professional, caring, and supportive
image.Employment and annual Tuberculosis testing as required by
Virginia State Licensure.Must attend mandatory inservices required
by the State Licensure and all other mandatory inservices and/or
meetings required by other regulatory agencies and/or by
SVWC.Follows and supports the policies and procedures established
by SVWC.Maintains professional appearance by adhering to dress code
and being neatly groomed.Adheres to professional standards of
ethics at all times.Responsible for maintaining current State
license and providing SVWC with proof of such prior to expiration
date.ESSENTIAL DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES:Accepts reports regarding
status of assigned residents at beginning of shift and gives report
at end of shift.Performs direct and indirect resident care
activities as ordered and consistent with the facilitys policies
and procedures. Such activities include:bathing residents (bed
bath, tub, shower)feeding residentstoileting residents (bedpan,
urinal, bedside commode, bathroom)giving perineal careperforming
grooming activities (hair care, nail care, foot care)shampooing
residents hairproviding oral hygiene and denture caremeasuring
intake and outputcollecting urine and stool specimenstransferring
residents from bed, chair, wheelchairassisting residents with use
of walkers, wheelchairs, canespositioning residents in chairs,
beds, wheelchairs, gerichairsturning and changing position of
residentsutilizing mechanical devices for lifting
residentsperforming range of motion exercises with residents
(active and passive)making occupied and unoccupied bedsweighing
residentstaking vital signsperforming post mortem carepracticing
universal precautions and special isolation techniques (gown and
glove use, double bagging, disposal of contaminated linens and
trash)make beds everyday, changing linens as needed.Practices
effective communication techniques with residents, visitors and
coworkers.Protects residents from complications and
injuries.Respects residents rights (e.g., knocks on door before
entering room, addresses resident by name, allows resident to make
decisions).Responds to all call lights promptly.Assists with
admissions, transfers, and discharges of residents.Prepares rooms
for new admissions.Marks residents personal possessions; makes
inventory of personal possessions.Transports and escorts
residents.Documents care as necessary.Participates in the
development, implementation, and evaluation of resident care
plans.Keeps equipment, supplies and resident furniture clean.Keeps
equipment clean; reports housekeeping and maintenance needs.Reports
to charge nurse:changes in residents statusresidents responses to
careequipment and supply needsrepair/maintenance needssafety
hazardsunusual occurrences or observationsproblems with completion
of assignmentDirects resident and visitor complaints to nurse in
charge.Assists physicians and nurses with treatments and
procedures.Attends staff development activities to improve
knowledge and skills and to maintain competency and
certification.Reads resident care plan to identify residents
needs.Accurately documents pertinent resident information on the
Activities of Daily Living EHR for each resident.Exhibits good
understanding of department dress code as evidenced by neat,
professional appearance.Remains flexible to cover needs of
patients.Works independently.Arrives to work on scheduled time of
arrival.Provides proper notification for absence and/or
tardiness.Facilitates resident directed culture, gives direct care
as needed, which may include preparation of simple cooked food for
residents after normal dining hours.May be required to wear a fit
tested regulator as appropriate during transmission based
precautions.Performs other duties as assigned.AUTHORITY: To make
decisions within the framework of the policies and procedures of
the facility.UNIVERSAL PRECAUTION RISK CLASSIFICATION: Category A:
The person holding this position understands Universal Precautions
Risk Classification categories apply to this position and the
individual may be exposed to AIDS, HIV, and Hepatitis B viruses.
Tasks involve exposure To Blood, Body Fluids, Or Tissues. All
procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent
potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body
fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashed of them,
are Category A tasks.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:The physical demands
described here are representative of those that must be met by an
employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this
job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions.VISIONMust be
able to visually identify and discern printed words on either
typewritten pages or computer screen.Must be able to identify and
differentiate colors.Must have depth perception within normal
ranges.HEARINGMust be able to respond to spoken words and other
auditory sounds including the ringing of telephone or beepers and
monitors.Must be able to respond and communicate orally by
telephone.LIFTINGMust be able to bend, reach and lift patients with
assistance to transport them to stretchers/wheelchairs.Some lifting
may be required, however lifting over 40 pounds must be done with
assistance.Must be able to push and maneuver carts/stretchers/space
saver, etc. Weights may vary and may require assistance.TOOLS AND
EQUIPMENTMust be able to use, operate and interpret information
from equipment in work area.SPEECHMust be able to verbally
communicate in the English language directly and over the telephone
and be understood.RANGE OF MOTIONMust be able to kneel or squat for
1 hour of an 12hour shift.Must be able to walk continually for 12
hours.Must be able to stand for 12 hours straight.Must have
mobility for all parts of the body, walking, bending, lifting,
reaching above head and use of hands.Must have manual dexterity,
fine motor skills (typing, computer, etc.)Some tasks may require
sitting for 40% of the work day.Must be able to stand and /or
mobilize by walking for 100% of an 12 hour shift.NOTE: This job
description is not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee will
also perform other reasonably-related job responsibilities as
assigned by management as required. Shenandoah Valley
Westminster-Canterbury reserves the right to revise or change job
duties as the need arises. Moreover, management reserves the right
to change job descriptions, job duties or working schedules based
on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities. This
job description does not constitute a written contract of
employment.by Jobble
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