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    cna - Washington, United States - KnollWood

    KnollWood
    KnollWood Washington, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant


    Department: Nursing


    Location: Health Services Center/Special Care Center


    Reports To: Director of Nursing Services

    Charge Nurse





    SUMMARY:
    Knollwood is seeking Full Time, Part Time, and PRN nursing Assistants for the skilled and assisted living units.


    To utilize a full range of responsible nursing techniques and procedures which have a usual amount of difficulty and complexity but do not require professional training or education.

    Conduct resident dementia specific activities for resident.

    Provide distinctive and superior healthcare services with these values in mind:
    respect, excellence, effort, integrity, person-centered care


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (others as assigned):

    Works cooperatively with members of the interdisciplinary team

    Assists in the orientation of new personnel

    Performs duties per established methods and techniques and in conformance with recognized nursing standards

    Takes temperatures, pulses, respirations and blood pressures

    Prepares residents for medical examinations, treatments, appointments, and outings, as needed

    Oversees and assists with bowel and bladder programs, I & O's, turning programs, and ordered plan of care

    Provides incontinency care for those residents identified as incontinent

    Makes beds and physically assists residents with transfers and mobility, with use of appropriate equipment, as necessary

    Observes and reports any changes, such as behavioral changes, skin integrity, complaints, progress, and general overall condition of residents

    Applies splints, braces, etc. as directed by Rehab

    Performs Range of Motion and walking exercises as directed by Rehab

    Monitors meal and fluid intake, weight, and outputs as directed

    Completes ADL documentation electronically to reflect resident's care and needs

    Provides postmortem care

    Assists nursing personnel of higher skillset in more complex nursing care and treatment in order to develop skills and knowledge and assist in maintaining safety and dignity in care of residents

    Works under the supervision of the Charge Nurse and/or Staff Nurse, implementing specific and general instruction on overall assignments (depending on the complexity of procedures or techniques)

    Assists with and/or performs complete and partial tub baths as needed. Assists with and/or performs showers including shampooing hair as needed.

    Oversees and/or performs personal hygiene procedures, grooming and dressing for residents as needed

    Listens and responds to requests by residents for assistance

    Stimulates and encourages residents to participate in activities of daily living, therapy programs, recreational and social activities

    Serves meals and between-meal nourishments, assisting with feeding when necessary

    Accompanies wheelchair residents to and from recreation, therapy, clinic, etc., as assigned

    Deals effectively with dementia and sometimes hostile residents on an ongoing basis. Uses soothing techniques such as walking, music or quiet readings for disruptive and room bound residents.

    Assists with admission, transfer and discharge procedures

    Cleans, empties and washes nursing equipment

    Keeps residents supplied with fresh drinking water at all times

    Participates in in-service training programs


    OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

    A genuine interest in geriatric nursing and geriatric residents. A kindly attitude capable of providing tender loving care

    Ability to deal patiently and tactfully with residents, resident's families and visitors

    Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks, many of which involve unpleasant conditions

    Capable of working according to prescribed Knollwood and nursing standards under the supervision of an RN, LPN or Charge Nurse


    QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

    High school graduate preferred; at least a ninth grade education

    Completion of an approved Nursing Assistant Program

    English communication skills


    CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

    Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant/Geriatric Nursing Assistant as required in the District of Columbia

    CPR Certified


    REASONING ABILITY


    Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

    Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.


    PHYSICAL DEMANDS 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.

    While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, grasp or feel; reach with hands and arms; push and pull; and talk or hear.

    The employee frequently is required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

    Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.



    WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    The following is a list of some of the machines, tools, equipment, and electronic devices you are required to use in this position:

    Hoyer Lift Wheelchair/Geri-Chair

    Whirlpool/Century Tub Ice Machine

    Adjustable Beds Dietary Carts

    Stethoscope Nail Clippers

    Linen Carts (soiled and clean) Hearing Aids

    Sphygmomanometer Telephone

    Thermometer (Manual and Digital) Dentures

    Gait belt Weight machine


    Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law of abusing, neglecting or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position.

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