Certified Nursing Assistant- Preceptor

Position Summary

In keeping with our Organization’s goal of improving the lives of the Guests we serve, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) plays a critical role in providing superior customer service and nursing care to all Guests. The CNA safeguards the health, safety and welfare of all Guests under their care by following applicable laws, regulations, and established nursing policies and procedures.

What You’ll Get Out Of It

• Leadership development and mentoring
• A variety of bonus programs
• Tuition reimbursement programs
• Perkspot – Discounts and Deals specifically designed for your lifestyle
• Competitive wages
• Great benefits package including 401k matching
• Pay on Demand – Get paid when you want!
• Benefits concierge to ensure all your insurance needs are met
• Soft and comfortable scrubs

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Licensure.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment. Reports all hazardous conditions, damaged equipment and supply issues to the supervisor.
• Completes documentation of care provided or other information in PCC in accordance with department policies while maintaining strict confidentiality.
• Must answer and respond to call lights promptly and courteously.
• Applies hand washing principles during daily work; demonstrates understanding of isolation and standard precautions; recognizes signs and symptoms of infection and complies with the employee health program; demonstrates understanding of the process for identifying and handling infectious waste; maintains personal hygiene; complies with OSHA standards in the work place; and demonstrates understanding of cross-contamination.
• Protects confidential information by only providing information on a “need-to-know” basis.
• Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrator incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’ rights.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA guidelines at all times and
• Performs various tasks assigned by the floor nurse including checking vital signs, weighing Guests, applying creams/ointments and collecting specimens.
• Or church services. Participates in activities and functions as directed.
• Provides quality nursing care to residents in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality.
• Perform other tasks as required.
• And attends continuing education required for maintenance of professional certification or
• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with Guests, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
• Carry out assignments required for the Guest’s activities of daily living (ADL’s) which include but not limited to bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding.
• Answer incoming calls when necessary and direct calls appropriately.
• Assists and escorts residents for appointments such as at the beauty shop or attending activities
• Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.
• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
• Assists the Wound Care Nurse as directed.
• Assist with new admissions, re-admissions and assist with the transfer of Guests to different rooms within the facility.
• Attends to individual needs of all Guests related to incontinent care, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communication and other needs.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials. Follow established safety precautions when preforming tasks and using equipment and supplies.
• Assists with the training of new staff members.
• Lifts, moves, and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident
• Provides care that maintains each Guest’s skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent Guests, turning, repositioning immobile Guests and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents and provides support to the residents according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.
• Prevention. Also use wheelchairs, slide boards, walkers, and canes as required.
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as requested. Attends in-service and education programs
• Maintains the comfort, privacy and dignity of Guests and interacts with them in a manner that displays warmth, respect and promotes a caring environment. Promotes and protects Resident Rights; assists Guests to make informed decisions; treats Guests with dignity and respect; reports suspected abuse or neglect; supports independent expression, choice and decision-making consistent with applicable law and regulation.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.