Certified Nursing Assistant/Caregiver

Certified Nursing Assistant Responsibilities

• Participates in development and updating of residents individualized interdisciplinary plans of care including Resident Summary.
• Provides care and programming according to the plan of care
• Responsible for the activities, recreation, exercise, and psycho-social needs of daily living of residents and collaboratively focuses on their choices and needs.
• Reports to the Household Team Leader at the beginning of the shift and before going off duty
• Reports faulty equipment to maintenance, Director of Nursing and the Administrator for Healthcare, and tags faulty equipment and removes it from service.
• Responds to resident call bells and alarms and supports the residents within their scope of practice.
• Observes and reports pertinent information, abnormal conditions, safety concerns and changes in residents conditions to the Household Team Leader in a timely manner.

CNA Duties

• Relates well with residents, clients, family members, staff and the community.
• Views self as part of team and models honoring lives principles.
• Views the care setting as the resident's home and works to create attributes of home.
• Demonstrates dependability, competence, accuracy and is observant. Adheres to compliance policies regarding confidentiality, HIPAA regulations, and resident and client rights.
• Complies with regulatory agency standards and applicable policies and procedures.
• Complies with safety and infection control protocols in all aspects of the job.
• Demonstrates understanding of the Code of Conduct and abides by its guidelines in all aspects of the job.

Certified Nursing Assistant Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be registered in the state of PA.
• Must be available for shifts every other weekend.