Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

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Job Description

• Provide individualized care to residents, including routine daily care, promoting maximum independence, safety, and comfort for each resident.
• Make rounds to resident rooms at least every two hours to ensure resident needs are met, including toileting, turning, repositioning, and hydration.
• Observe unusual symptoms or signs of illness or skin breakdown and report them to the nurse in charge.
• Provide care in accordance with the resident care profile and resident preferences.
• Administer bed baths daily and showers twice per week unless resident requests otherwise.
• Distribute and set up resident meal trays; assist residents who need help with their meals, encourage intake, and accurately document intake.
• Provide daily and weekly personal care including oral hygiene, fingernail trimming, dressing daily and throughout the day as needed.
• Position residents properly using comfort and safety devices as ordered; reposition bedridden residents every two hours or more often as directed.
• Take vital signs according to the resident plan of care or as assigned by the supervising charge nurse.
• Assist with bladder and bowel training of selected incontinent residents.
• Make rounds of incontinent residents every two hours to provide partial bathing and change of clothing and linen as needed.
• Answer resident call lights in a timely manner, politely, and with focused concern on the resident; maintain a goal of answering each call light in under four minutes.
• Assist with the admission and discharge of residents and post-mortem care.
• Complete the shift responsibility checklist for the specific shift assigned.
• Assist with weighing residents on admission, once a month, and as ordered; report weight changes to the nurse if weight is greater than set parameters.
• Assist residents in the use of adaptive equipment including splints, adaptive plates, bowls, cups, utensils, reachers, sliding boards, walkers, and wheelchairs.
• Appropriately address all allegations or sightings of potential abuse/neglect by rescuing the resident, reporting it immediately, and reassuring the resident.
• Maintain overall neatness and cleanliness of residents' rooms, bedside equipment, and bathrooms; make beds and return clothing and equipment to their proper place.
• Participate in mandatory in-services/drills and serve an active role in actual Emergency Operations scenarios to ensure the safety of the residents.
• Accurately document care provided to assigned residents using MyUnity Point of Care daily prior to leaving for the day.
• Perform all work in a safe manner; report any safety hazards to the Charge Nurse immediately.
• Maintain a positive attitude to ensure dignity and quality of life for residents, and maintain positive interaction with guests and coworkers.
• Serve as a positive mentor for new staff members, training them in the proper policies and procedures to ensure quality of care.

Requirements

• Valid certification as a Nurse Aide from the Commonwealth of Virginia; prior work experience as a Nurse Aide preferred.
• CDP (Certified Dementia Practitioner) designation and completion of Agape CNA Skills Review required within the first 90 days of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to perform duties in accordance with accepted methods and techniques necessary in providing optimal care.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to assist other licensed personnel as needed.
• Ability to regularly and safely lift a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Ability to use a variety of health care equipment such as lifts, thermometer, and blood pressure cuff.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• FSA & HSA
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Legal Resources
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday Pay
• Corporate Wellness Program
• Health Club & Spa Membership
• Employee Education & Training Fund
• Employee Assistance Program
• Credit Union Membership

Williamsburg Landing is a non-profit, independent community offering a vibrant lifestyle for residents.