SIGN-ON BONUS $2,500
POSITION SUMMARY
The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.
POSITION DETAILS
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3pm-11pm
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Must work every other weekend
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative Functions:
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Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.
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Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.
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Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Functions
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Ensure that the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).
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Greet residents and escort them to their room.
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Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.
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Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.).
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Inventory and mark the resident's personal possessions as instructed.
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Store resident's clothing.
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Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.
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Assist with transporting residents as necessary.
Personnel Functions
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Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
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Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
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Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
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Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.
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Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.
Personal Nursing Care Functions
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Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
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Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).
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Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bed bath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed.
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Give backrubs as instructed.
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Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary.
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Assist residents with hygiene needs including: hair care functions, nail care, shaving of male residents, etc.
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Keep hair on female residents clean shaven (i.e., facial hair, under arms, on legs, etc.) as instructed.
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Keep residents dry (i.e., change gown, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet or soiled).
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Change bed linens. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.
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Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position.
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Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.).
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Maintain intake and output records as instructed.
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Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.
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Collect specimens as instructed (i.e., urine, sputum, stools, etc.).
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Assist residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.) physical examinations.
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Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e., church services, parties, visitors, etc.).
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Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary.
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Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.
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Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
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Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.
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Provide eye and ear care (i.e., warm/cold compresses, eye/ear instillation, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aides, etc.) as instructed.
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Weigh and measure residents as instructed.
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Measure and record temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs), as instructed.
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Answer resident calls promptly.
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Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
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Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
Special Nursing Care Functions
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Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).
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Report injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears.
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Provide daily indwelling catheter care.
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Provide daily perineal care.
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Assist with the application of slings, elastic bandages, binders, etc.
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Provide daily Range of Motion Exercises. Record data as instructed.
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Turn bedfast residents at least every two (2) hours.
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Perform special treatments as instructed.
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Observe disoriented and comatose residents. Record and report data as instructed.
Food Service Functions
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Prepare residents for meals (i.e., take to bathroom, wash hands, comb hair, raise bed, position tables, place bibs, take to/from dining room, etc.).
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Serve food and assist with feeding as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, feeding, assist in dining room supervision, etc.).
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Record the resident's food/fluid intake. Report changes in the resident's eating habits.
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Keep residents' water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water (on each shift), and within easy reach of the resident.
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Serve between meal and bedtime snacks.
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Perform after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean resident's hands, face, clothing, take to bathroom, brush teeth, clean dentures, etc.).
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Check rooms for food articles (i.e., food in proper container, unauthorized food items, etc.).
Staff Development
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Attend and participate in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Nursing Assistant.
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Attend and participate in scheduled orientation programs and activities.
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Attend and participate in advance directive in-service training programs as scheduled.
Safety and Sanitation
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Restrain residents in chair/bed as instructed and check restrained residents at least every 30 minutes.
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Release restraints at least every two (2) hours for range of motion exercises, taking to bathroom, etc.
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Maintain a record of restrained residents, the times restraints were released, and how long the restraints were released.
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Wash hands before and after performing any service for the resident.
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Keep the nurses' call system within easy reach of the resident.
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Immediately notify the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility.
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Keep residents' personal possessions off the floor and properly stored.
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Keep floors dry. Report spills immediately.
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Keep excess supplies and equipment off the floor. Store in designated areas.
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Clean, disinfect, and return all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use.
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Perform routine housekeeping duties (i.e., clean bedrails, overbed table, night stand, etc., that relate to nursing care procedures).
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Report all hazardous conditions and equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse immediately.
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Follow established isolation precautions and procedures.
Equipment and Supply Functions
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Use only the equipment you have been trained to used.
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Operate all equipment in a safe manner.
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Report defective equipment to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
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Inform the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of your equipment and supply needs.
Care Plan Functions
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Review care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident's daily care routine have been made on the care plan.
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Inform the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any changes in the resident's condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the care plan.
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Ensure that your notes reflect that the care plan is being followed.
Resident Rights
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Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
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Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.
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Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.
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Knock before entering the resident's room.
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Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.
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Report all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property.
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Honor the resident's refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Teamwork
- Work in a collaborative effort with fellow employees within the department and with employees in other departments
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Consistently show respect for every person and every position at Sherrill House.
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Consistently communicate important information to others in a proper, timely and professional manner.
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Show respect for fellow employees by following the schedule, reporting on time for work assignments, and assisting with coverage of needed hours.
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Assist "Environment of Care" staff in making Sherrill House the best possible environment for residents to live in.
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Demonstrate an understanding that employees at all levels have a "caregiver role"
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Consistently display a cooperative spirit and work as a member of the team to provide our residents with the best possible care at all times.
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Assist with resident transport and other resident care needs as required.
Customer Service
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Demonstrate an understanding that as employees our primary focus must be on our residents and they must be at the center of all that we do.
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Provide quality customer service to residents, visitors and fellow employees on a consistent basis.
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Demonstrate an understanding that our resident’s live at Sherrill house, and as employees, our goal must be to consistently meet or exceed their expectations.
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Respect residents by recognizing their presence and not speaking over or around them.
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Listen attentively to residents and respond to resident request in a timely and respectful manner.
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Value residents as individuals, and respects that the resident has a routine which is important to them.
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Consistently practice congeniality and common courtesy.
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Consistently treat residents with dignity and respect.
- Be consistently courteous and patient when dealing with residents and resident family members.
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Consistently conduct yourself in a professional manner
- Respect confidentiality and conduct conversations in appropriate locations.
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Respect residents and fellow employees by speaking only the English language unless communicating with a resident whom does not speak English.
Safety
- Attend required safety training and in-service education training sessions as required.
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Identify and immediately report all safety issues.
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When necessary, takes immediate actions to prevent injuries or risk.
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Consistently display "safe" work practices.
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Demonstrate an understanding of the Safety Management Plan and other safety related Environment of Care programs.
Essential Qualifications:
To perform this job, an individual must possess the skills and experience required to perform each of the primary responsibilities listed in the job description.
The requirements listed below are representative of the required skills, knowledge and experience. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions:
Specific Requirements/Competencies
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Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with laws of this state.
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Must be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.
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Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
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Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
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Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
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Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
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Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
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Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition.
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Must not pose a direct threat to the health and safety of other individuals in the workplace.
Educational Requirements: Received Certified Nursing Assistant Training
Experience: Some healthcare experience preferred
Computer Skills: Ability to utilize a management information system for the purposes of collecting and analyzing data.