PRN Certified Nursing Assistant - Bald Head Island - Freedom Staffing LLC

Description

Purpose: To provide consistent and compassionate care to residents, assisting licensed nursing staff with treatments and personal care as needed.

Essential Job Functions and Requirements:

• Work shifts as scheduled, with flexibility for additional hours as necessary.
• Assist residents with bathing, dressing, personal hygiene, and all activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Change bed linen according to the bathing schedule or as required.
• Take and accurately record vital signs as per policy or direction.
• Assist residents in and out of bed, ensuring their safety and comfort.
• Turn and reposition residents to promote comfort and prevent bed sores.
• Provide oral hygiene assistance, including denture care, at scheduled times or as needed.
• Respond promptly to call bells, providing timely assistance.
• Complete patient care records at the end of each shift, including intake and output.
• Prepare and fill out Patient Observation Records and Activity Attendance Records for the upcoming month.
• Collect urine or stool specimens, as directed, and provide enemas when required.
• Maintain cleanliness in patient units, hallways, and personal living spaces.
• Care for and clean nursing equipment, ensuring all tools are hygienic and ready for use.
• Follow policy regarding restraints, including timely releases.
• Assist with post-mortem care when necessary.
• Ensure residents have fresh ice water by refilling pitchers at least once per shift.
• Clean and organize bedside tables, drawers, and closets, including clothing management.
• Rinse personal items if soiled and properly dispose of them in the designated areas.
• Assist residents to bathrooms as needed or provide assistance with bedpans or urinals.
• Empty catheter bags at the end of each shift and accurately record output.
• Support rehabilitation programs, engaging in ambulation, bowel, and bladder retraining, while documenting progress.
• Maintain a supply of clean towels and washcloths for each patient.
• Regularly replace plastic bags in incontinent pad barrels and linen containers.
• Provide end-of-shift reports to oncoming CNAs.
• Perform other duties as assigned to enhance resident care.