CNA - Day PRN

• Assists Veterans/Members with transfers, ambulation, eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, personal hygiene, and other ADLs.
• Follows instructions to use simple procedures and devices to strengthen Veterans'/Members' limbs and maintain flexibility.
• Assists nursing staff with simple medical procedures such as suppositories, enemas, treatments, post-surgical care, and post-mortem care.
• Assists in monitoring physical and mental status of Veterans/Members by utilizing appropriate medical equipment and techniques to take vital signs (temperature, pulse, respirations); obtain urine, sputum or stool samples; and track input/output.
• Responsible for medical record and worksheet documentation on all assigned Veterans/Members. Keeps records and prepares simple reports.
• Assists Veterans/Members with dining, including transporting to the dining room, informing them about menu choices available for the day, communicating dining staff about Veterans'/Members' choices, and serving meals in courses, assisting them if necessary.
• Provides resident care and comfort by responding to patient requests (verbal or call light) for assistance timely in accordance with the Resident Bill of Rights.
• Maintains cleanliness of areas neat and sanitary by changing bedding, linens, and other items.
• Reports to and assists licensed nurses in emergency situations rapidly and appropriately following established policies and procedures.
• Performs other related duties such as transporting Veterans/Members to appointments outside the facility and clerical duties (e.g., answering phones, filing, etc.) as needed.
• Actively involved in AMS processes such as Huddle Boards, Problem Solving, Job Breakdown Sheets, Success Tracking, and Standardized Work.
• Participates fully in the QAPI process, our Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement program mandated by CMS which incorporates AMS.

• Principles, practices, and techniques of para-professional nursing care, treatment, and services appropriate to the work setting.
• State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices.
• Practices and procedures of using medical equipment in assigned duties.
• Practices and techniques applied in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic, and hygienic environment.

• Applying methods and techniques of para-professional nursing practices.
• Applying and interpreting State and agency laws and regulations governing para-professional nursing practices.
• Using and maintaining medical equipment.
• Applying methods and techniques in maintaining a safe, orderly, therapeutic, and hygienic environment.
• Recording, maintaining, filing, and retrieving medical records.
• Verbal and written communication.

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Learn, implement, and monitor Arizona Management System (AMS) methods.

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