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This job was posted by https://www.kansasworks.com : For more information, please see: https://www.kansasworks.com/jobs/12963401

PURPOSE OF YOUR JOB

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the residents assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY

As a Certified Nurse Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS

1. Record all entries on Caretracker, flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.
2. Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.
3. Report all changes in the residents condition to the Charge Nurse/Nurse Manager as soon as practical.
4. Report all accidents and incidents you observe on the shift that they occur.

ADMISSION, TRANSFER AND DISCHARGE FUNCTIONS

1. Make resident comfortable (i.e. put to bed, help with toileting, etc.)
2. Transport residents to and from rooms as necessary.
3. Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles as necessary.

PERSONNEL FUNCTIONS

1. Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures and as instructed by your supervisors.
2. Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
3. Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.
4. Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
5. Meet with your shifts nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services.
6. Report all complaints and grievances made by the residents, visitors or family members.
7. Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work. (Note: failure to comply with this requirement may be grounds for dismissal.)
8. Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials and hazardous chemicals to your supervisor.

PERSONAL NURSING CARE FUNCTIONS

Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.

Follow established policies concerning exposures to blood/body fluids.

Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e. brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.)

Assist residents with bath functions (i.e. bedbath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed.

Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary.

Assist residents with hair care functions ( i.e. combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.)

Assist resident with nail care (i.e. clipping, trimming, cleaning of finger and toenails). Note: This does not include diabetic residents.

Shave male residents.

Keep hair on female residents clean shaven (i.e. facial hair, under arms, on legs, etc.) as instructed.

Keep residents dry (i.e. change gown, linen, etc.) when it becomes wet or soiled.

Change bed linens. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under the resident.

Make beds (occupied and unoccupied).

Put extra covers on beds as requested.

Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position.

Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions (i.e take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.)

Maintain intake and output records as instructed.

Keep incontinent residents clean and dry.

Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.

Collect specimens as instructed (i. urine, sputum, stools, etc.).

Assist resident in preparing for medical tests (i.e. lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.).

Assist residents in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e. church services, parties, visitors, etc.)

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 bed, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Perform restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed.

Provide eye and ear care, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aids, etc. as instructed.

Assist in preparing resident