Certified Nursing Assistant CNA - Windsor Anaheim
Company: Windsor Anaheim Healthcare
Location: Anaheim
Posted on: March 17, 2023
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Job Description:
Windsor Anaheim Healthcare - A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
is responsible for providing routine nursing care in accordance
with established policies and procedures and as may be directed by
the Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, Director of Nurses or
Administrator, to assure that the highest degree of quality
resident care can be maintained at all times.Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) QUALIFICATIONS--- Currently enrolled in a school
for nursing assistants or have a license as a certified nursing
assistant.--- A minimum of 6 months experience as a certified
nursing assistant or clinical experience while enrolledin a nursing
assistant certification class.--- Must possess a sincere desire to
serve the ill, aged and infirm.--- Ability to read, write and speak
the English language.--- Possess the ability to deal tactfully with
personnel, residents, family members, visitors, and the
generalpublic.--- Willingness to work harmoniously with other
personnel.--- Must have patience, tact, cheerful disposition and
enthusiasm, as well as be willing to handle residentsbased on
whatever maturity level they are currently functioning.--- Must be
in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.--- Must
be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly,
emotionally upset, and, at times, hostilepeople within the
facility.Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) GENERAL DUTIES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES: GENERAL--- Perform all duties as assigned and in
accordance with facility's established policies and procedures,
nursing care procedures and safety rules and regulations.--- Make
resident rounds at the beginning of each shift and every two hours
thereafter to administer quality nursing care.--- Verify the
identification of a resident before administering nursing care or
serving food, to assure that appropriate care is being provided to
the correct resident. Report missing ID bands to admission
coordinator immediately.--- Make beds, clean bedside and overbed
tables.--- Serve drinking water as required. Assure that water
pitchers are cleaned, filled with fresh drinking waterand within
the resident's reach. Pass water pitcher as per established policy
and procedure.--- Dress residents neatly and in their own clothing.
Assist residents in dressing as necessary.--- Assist in preparing
residents for meals (taking to/from dining room, serving trays,
placing bibs, assistingin feeding or cutting food, removal of
trays, supervision in dining room, etc.).--- Serve nourishment in
accordance with established facility procedures.--- Feed residents
who cannot feed themselves.--- Assure that resident's food is
accessible and self-help devices are available as needed.---
Prepare residents for therapy, activities, physician visits,
religious services, etc., to include transporting residents to/from
such activities.--- Keep incontinent residents clean and dry as
possible at all times. Change bed linens, diapers and clothing as
often as necessary.--- Do not permit residents to smoke in bed.---
Assure that the nurse's call system is attached to the bed and
within easy reach at all times whenresidents are bedfast.--- Answer
residents' call lights promptly.--- Check for food in residents'
room. Ensure that food is kept in a sealed container.--- Report all
complaints to the Charge Nurse.--- Report any resident abuse
immediately (ie., harsh/abusive language, unnecessary roughness,
etc.)--- Report any medication found in the resident's room. Take
to the Charge Nurse immediately.--- Report all hazardous conditions
and faulty equipment to the Charge Nurse immediately.--- Report any
bruise, skin tears, incidents or accidents to the Charge Nurse
immediately.--- Attend in-service educational programs, on the job
training programs and meetings as directed.--- Other related duties
as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge Nurse, RN
Supervisor,Director of Nurses, or Administrator.Certified Nursing
Assistant (CNA) CLINICAL--- Wash hands before and after caring for
each resident.--- Place residents in correct and comfortable
position. Head of bed elevated at 30 - for all residents onenteral
feeding.--- Assist residents with dental and mouth care. Clean
dentures after each meal. Keep dentures clean andsoaked with
Efferdent after dinner.--- Record resident's food and nourishment
intake as directed.--- Perform after meal care as required -
cleaning resident's hands, face, clothing, dentures, etc.--- Assist
residents to/from bathroom. Offer bedfast residents bedpans and
urinals. Clean and store suchequipment after each use (document
Intake and Output as directed).--- Check and document bowel
movements and character of stools every shift.--- Bathe residents
as assigned and in accordance with established facility procedures
(encourage showersand other self-help measures/activities).--- Comb
and brush resident's hair daily. Shampoo hair on shower days.---
Clip and trim fingernails.--- Shave male residents daily or as
needed.--- Keep hair under arms and face on female residents
clean-shaven as necessary or instructed. Trim hair innose and ears
as needed.--- Observe and report the presence of reddened areas on
bony prominences.--- Keep drainage bag off the floor when resident
is in bed or in wheelchair.--- Apply Vaseline or A & D ointment to
dry skin in accordance with established policies.--- Move and turn
bedfast residents at least every two hours and record such
information on CNA notes.--- Observe disoriented and comatose
residents and notify Charge Nurse immediately.--- Apply postural
support properly. Check with Charge Nurse for type of restraint to
be used.--- Apply hand roll or splint to residents with
contractures as outlined within the facility's establishedpolicies
and procedures.--- Follow infection control procedures in
accordance with established facility policy when
isolationtechniques are necessary.--- Chart required information
every shift.--- Complete Intake and Output documentation on all
residents with orders before the end of each shift.--- Other
related duties as may become necessary or as directed by the Charge
Nurse, RN Supervisor,Director of Nurses, or Administrator.Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) CONSUMER SERVICE--- Presents professional
image to consumers through dress, behavior and speech.--- Adheres
to Company Standards for resolving consumer concerns.--- Ensures
that all consumer/resident rights are protected.
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