Certified Nurse Aide/Personal Care Aide

First Shift, Second Shift and Third Shift

Full and Part Time Available

Certification is not required for this position. Training is provided at no cost to the employee.

 Job Summary

The Personal Care Assistant / Certified Nursing Assistant assists with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to residents and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Assisted Living Administrator, Primary C.N.A. or Assisted Living Resident Services Coordinator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assists residents with showers and bathing and ensures residents receive baths/showers when
2. Assists residents with grooming and dress, as needed.
3. Assists residents with the use of bathroom; if required may assist residents with diapers or other toileting items, as needed.
4. Monitors activities of residents and encourages participation in group activities, entertainment, and other events.
5. Ensures residents eat meals, helps residents with food, if necessary, and monitors intake and eating Serves meals to residents, as needed.
6. Assists with transferring residents on a temporary basis.
7. Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, heights and blood pressure.
8. Makes bed and straightens resident’s quarters on a daily basis if required. May clean up personal Ensures toilet supplies are in resident’s room.
9. Takes care of residents during temporary, short-term illness.
10. Answers call lights, anticipates; residents’ needs, makes regular residents rounds.
11. Notes changes in resident’s condition and documents in patient records. Informs manager of any changes in residents’ emotional or physical well-being.
12. Responds to medical emergencies for Assisted Living and Independent retirement residents, assesses situation and takes appropriate action. Assists the Assisted Living Administrator in determining future steps to take. Reports (and records when appropriate) any changes observed in residents’ condition or behavior or any unusual incident.
13. As needed, assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment of Assisted Living.
14. Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with residents’, visitors, and other health care personnel, while assuring confidentiality of resident information. Interacts with families and visitors regarding condition and needs of resident.
15. Attends and participated in educational training sessions and department meetings as required.
16. Follows infection control and safety guidelines.
17. Assist in Assisted Living dining room, as needed.
18. Makes appointments and arranges transportation and ensures residents get to destinations.
19. Must redirect wandering residents as necessary.
20. Shall attend mandatory in-service meetings; be aware of changes in health and safety regulations and changes in employee policies and emergency procedures.
21. Develops work standards, methods and procedures for efficient operations.
22. Establishes, promotes and ensures respectful and courteous customer service practices.
23. Respond to residents’ concerns and complaints in a timely manner in coordination with Primary N.A. and Assisted Living Administrator or Assisted Living Resident Services Coordinator.
24. Performs other duties, as assigned.
25. Maintains Special Care Unit education requirements (12 hours annually).

KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Supportive of Sandy Ridge Assisted Living’s philosophy, mission statement, values and code of ethics.
• Keeps resident’s information confidential; shares it with Assisted Living Administrator, Primary C.N.A. or Assisted Living Resident Services Coordinator.
• Commitment to working in a professional high quality and team player environment.
• Must have a warm and gracious manner and an appreciation of the elderly.
• Knowledgeable and supportive of the residents’ rights and responsibilities.
• Must be well-organized, able to work independently with consistent follow-through.
• Ability to handle competing demands in a flexible and positive manner, to seek support when needed, and an ability to keep all parties informed of time schedules and deadlines.
• Must maintain a high level of attendance.
• Follow oral and written directions by reading, writing or speaking English.
• Ability to work under time pressure and maintain professional demeanor.
• An ability to exercise independent judgment.
• Good leadership and communication.
• Ability to perform routine tasks with minimal supervision.
• Must have no substantiated findings on the NC Personnel Registry or Health Care Program.
• Must have clear SBI record and maintain them during period of employment.
• Must have two-step tuberculin skin test (first step prior to hire and second test within two weeks of first test)
• Must be able to read, write, understand and follow directions. 

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is moderate to heavy, involving extensive walking and frequent bending, standing, crouching, reaching and lifting of objects up to 35 pounds, lifting residents over 35 pounds. Must be able to ambulate throughout facility and respond rapidly in an emergency.

HOURS AND DAYS REQUIRED: Various

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Near perfect attendance is required in the full-time position.

UNIFORM REQUIREMENTS:

Appropriate nursing attire and name badge