Prestige Care Center of Plattsmouth Is Seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant
Company: Prestige Care Center of Plattsmouth
Location: 602 S 18th St, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Phone: (402) 296-2800
Website: Click Here
Department: Nursing
Supervisor: Charge Nurse, RN Supervisor, and Director of Nursing
Qualifications:
- Currently in the Nursing Assistant Registry.
- Is at least 18 years old.
- Proof of legal right to work in the USA.
- Able to speak, write, and read English.
- Physical, emotional, and mental capability to perform essential functions of position.
Essential Job Duties:
- Follows established performance standards and performs duties according to nursing department policies and procedures.
- Assists new employees in following established facility policies and procedures.
- Identifies safety hazards and emergency situations and reports to supervisor.
- Reports to work as scheduled on a regular and reliable basis. Find own replacement if not able to work as scheduled.
- Perform ADL’s under direction the of the charge nurse, per facility policy, state regulations, care plan and within the scope of a CNA.
- Accurately documents and records all entries on flow sheets or ECS as required.
- Reports all incidents, accidents and changes in resident’s condition to charge nurse immediately.
- Observes infection control techniques by using good hand washing, care of linens/equipment, introduction to isolation technique, and standard precautions.
- Participates in in-service training and continuing education to fulfill requirements to maintain certification on a current status.
- Reports all suspected cases of abuse, neglect, or misappropriation immediately per facility policy.
- Ensure that you treat all residents fairly, and with kindness, dignity and respect.
- Follow the facilities “Not No But How” philosophy. Portray a positive attitude.
- Promote teamwork.
- Reports complaints or grievances to charge nurse or DON. Gives resident or family a complaint form as needed. Assist resident in filling out form as needed.
- Maintains confidentiality of all resident care and facility information.
- Understand and adhere to the Resident Rights policy.
- Dress in a clean, neat and professional scrub uniform with a positive attitude.
- Check and restock supplies and linens as per policy.
- Meet requirements of medium to med-heavy lifting job demands as defined by post hire screen through FRHS.
Other Job Duties:
- Performs errands, directing visitors, and answering phones as needed.
- Maintain resident’s rooms and work areas neatly and in an orderly manner.
- Assume accountability for policies contained in the “Employee Handbook”.
- Performs other duties as deemed necessary by supervisory staff.
Physical Demands and Working Conditions:
- 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 complete health history screen, immunization status, and notice of reportable conditions to prevent the transmission of disease to residents.
- Must be able to push, pull and move 40 pounds.
- Able to work with occasional bending, squatting and above shoulder reaching.
- Able to work with frequent walking and forward reaching.
- Able to occasionally reposition a resident in bed, position in chair and transfer from bed to chair and vice versa.
- Must be able to assist in evacuation of residents during emergency situations.
- Must be able to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when needed.
- May be subject to call back during emergency conditions (severe weather, etc.)
- May be subject to injury from falls, burns from equipment, odors, etc., throughout the work day, as well as to reactions from dust, disinfectants, and other air contaminants.
- Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB, AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.
- Must follow established procedures in handling and disposal of infectious waste and hazardous chemicals.
- Is subject to frequent interruptions.