The CNA assists the professional staff by performing various resident care activities and related non-professional services necessary is caring for the personal needs and comfort of the residents. Provide personal care assistance to residents as directed bathing, grooming, feeding, and toileting. Assist in the toileting needs of residents, record outputs accurately, empty drainage collection devices, and complete documentation of BM Book, toileting scheduling, Rehab, and nourishments.
Prepare resident for meals; serve and collect trays, assist in setting up and feeding residents; serve water and nourishments when indicated.
Complete meal assessment sheet and record oral intakes accurately. Help transfer, lift, raise, and turn residents; utilize proper lifting and body mechanics and appropriate transfer devise to prevent personal injury.
Recognize and identify limitation in providing care and seeks help from appropriate staff. Regularly check on residents to insure comfort, dignity and privacy; report accurate results to achieve the best possible resident care. Prepare resident room for admission; provide resident orientation to room and admission pack supplies; assist resident with dressing as indicated. Assist nurse with various duties as directed, e. Maintain and improve resident optimal level of functioning and nursing rehabilitation.
Deliver supplies to resident rooms; maintain resident rooms in a neat, orderly, and clutter free environment. Able to read, understand, and follow individual resident care plans. Able to lift, transfer, and transport residents in wheelchair, bed or care, etc. Able to meet all health, compliance and competency requirements. Detail oriented with effective time management, organizational, written, verbal, and computer skills. Knowledge of infection control procedures, including proper hand washing techniques, contact with blood spills, and standard precautions.
