Certified Nursing Assistant

PURPOSE:

Grace Lutheran Communities operates diverse programs providing client and family oriented services to enrich the various stages of a person’s life in a caring, pleasant and safe environment. At Grace Lutheran Communities, our dedicated and compassionate employees provide high quality, Christian service to enhance human dignity and growth. You are expected to uphold our organization’s values: ministry, integrity, teamwork, innovation, and excellence. In order to ensure this philosophy for the future you are to provide quality resident care as specified on individual resident care plan and assignment sheets according to established policies, procedures and objective of the organization.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Monitor and record health and behavior of residents and clients. Communicate such information with other members of the interdisciplinary team
• Maintain the confidentiality of resident and client records including identity, behavior and medical conditions
• Know and follow residents and clients individual care plans
• Know the emergency and evacuation procedures established for the unit/facility
• Have a working knowledge of the regulations governing long term care
• Attend required orientation, training and maintain current Certified Nursing Assistant certification
• Become familiar with the Policy and Procedure Manual and be prepared to implement its contents
• Prepare for meals and provide snacks for the resident
• Use all materials, food and supplies resourcefully, report needed items to the Director
• Maintain a positive work and living environment
• Assist in household and housekeeping duties on a daily basis, including inventory, storage of supplies, light housekeeping and other duties as assigned by DON, Director or Administrator
• Be available for staff meetings and trainings as requested
• Clean resident rooms, common areas, bathrooms, and furniture/furnishings according to job standards/procedures
• Follow manufacturer’s procedural guidelines when using tools, handling chemicals, operation of equipment; removal of debris; removal of soiled linens
• Understand and follow proper infection control procedures
• Conduct and/or assist with assignments and assigned activity groups
• Interact in one to one activities utilizing interpersonal needs to meet resident/client needs
• Observe and report behavioral changes in resident/client
• Provide input and assistance with activity planning, scheduling activities, and flexibility to make unscheduled activity changes
• Escort residents to and from activities
• Project a positive image of the organization in dealing with residents/clients, co-workers, public
• Use the appropriate lift per residents’ care plans
• Perform additional duties as assigned