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Position Title: STNA                                                                        Shifts: 12hr 6a-6p, 8hr 6a-2p, 2p-10p, 10p-6a

Employee Status: Non-Exempt                                   *                Reports to*: Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse

Purpose/Summary Statement:

This position is responsible for providing direct care and assistance in activities of daily living to residents under the supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The STNA assists residents with dressing, bathing, toileting, oral care, transferring and transporting, eating and nutrition. STNA's provide residents with comfort, assurance and emotional support and are the primary contacts with resident family members and visitors.

Essential Tasks and Functions:

Makes rounds with outgoing shift; knows whereabouts of assigned residents.

Obtains reports from nurse.

Obtain and carry Resident Information Sheet in uniform pocket at all times to reference resident's specific needs.

Review Resident Information Sheet and perform care consistent with guidelines and directives as contained in the Care Plan.

Participate in daily shift huddles.

Knows and follows HIPAA regulations

Provides morning care, which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing residents, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day.

Provides reality orientation in daily care for appropriate residents.

Performs all aspects of resident care in an environment that optimizes resident safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health errors.

Restrains residents properly, when ordered.

Make sure residents have easy access to call lights and that call lights are functioning properly.

Performs general care activities for residents in isolation.

Perform simple housekeeping tasks to ensure that resident rooms and common areas are free of trip risks or other safety hazards.

Checks unit for adequate linen. Folds neatly and arranges linen in linen closet. Cleans linen cart. Provides clean linen and clothing. Makes beds.

Checks for reddened areas or skin breakdown and reports to RN or LPN.

Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when resident complains of pain.

Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of residents and unusual incidents including but not limited to changes in food or liquid intake, toileting or vital signs.

Has knowledge and ability to use the organization's electronic health record system.

Document all care provided in resident record kiosk in a timely manner following facility procedures.

Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to residents.

Transports residents to and from various departments, as requested.

Assists LPN/LVN in treatment procedures.

Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure and intake-output.

Prepares residents for meals; serves and removes food tra