Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Full-Time
- Pell City, AL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide and document medication assistance as directed.
- Provide assistance to the residents as needed in preparing for medical testing, activities programs, and visitation.
- Maintain residents living area clean, neat, and change linens as directed.
- Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort resident to room.
- Report changes in the resident's condition (i.e., areas of redness, skin tears, bruising, mental status change, eating habits, medical needs, etc.) to the charge nurse immediately.
- Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes as needed.
- Assist in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary.
- Assist with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc., as necessary.
- Obtain and record the resident's blood sugar, as directed, using the Free Style Glucose Monitoring machine.
- Utilize the Smart Charting IPAC to record the selected ADLs and meals.
- Complete incident reports in a timely manner along.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to reach, bend, and/or stoop intermittently throughout the work day.
- Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
- Must be able to push, pull, or move a minimum of 100 pounds utilizing proper body mechanics and assistance.
- Must be able to walk/stand 75% of the day.
- Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.