Position Summary Under the direction of a licensed nurse performs assigned patient care duties. Observes the residents; helps support the residents’ emotional needs and reports observations directly to the licensed nurse. Minimum Qualifications Work Experience Previous healthcare experience preferred.
Education High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Certifications/Licensure Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Kentucky required. Job Specific Performance Standards The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.
  Administers personal hygiene to residents when indicated and records the administration in the patient record.  Using good body mechanics, assists with turning and positioning residents in bed, getting residents up and ambulating when indicated.  Records activity in the patient record. Obtains and records resident vital signs, I&O, and diet acceptance. Responds to resident and families’ needs and requests. Delivers, assists with or feeds meals, nourishments, and fresh water when indicated. Performs post mortem care. Administers the following treatments and records the administration in the patient record as appropriate: enemas, douches, preps, peri care, cath care, and collection of urine and stool specimens. Receives resident assignments and reports from charge nurse. Supplies fresh water to residents during each shift, ensures that water pitchers are kept clean and within reach. Prepares residents for meals and transports them to dining areas. Assists with or provides activities of daily living (bathing, dressing combing of hair, clean and trim nails, shave residents). Provides proper back and skin care. Monitors use of restraints and positioning devices while resident is out of bed. Maintains cleanliness of resident’s rooms such that the room is clean and free of obstacles. Keeps supply rooms and work area neat. Escorts residents to unit and orients to room.  Completes vital signs, weight and other admission information. Transports resident and belongings to another unit upon transfer or to lobby upon discharge. Assists in maintaining the cleanliness of the unit and resident surroundings. Transports and distributes supplies and equipment for the unit and returns clean to proper department. Collects and sorts residents’ personal clothing according to recommended water temperature. Washes residents’ personal clothing using appropriate laundry detergents. Dries residents’ personal clothing at proper temperature settings. Folds and or hangs clothing as appropriate and according to resident’s name. Distributes clean clothing to residents. Assures that supplies are stocked and the laundry room is maintained in a neat and organized manner. Answers telephone to unit, determines nature of call, provides basic information and instruction within scope of position.  Records and delivers messages to the proper person on the unit and in other departments as necessary. Maintains proper level of floor stock and equipment.  Makes charges and credits and reorders when necessary.  Makes arrangements for delivery of stock and equipment to proper department. Tracks and removes outdated supplies. Maintains correct census by documenting admissions, dismissals and transfer to and from unit. Maintains patients’ charts. Documents pertinent information on the charts.  Maintains ample level of new charts for admissions. Transcribes physicians’ orders and appropriate information from the patient’s chart to the appropriate documents, and has information available for nurse review. Maintains patient charts in proper order.  Charts transfer or discharge following nursing policy and procedure manual. Enters patient care information into unit computer system. Charges on observation and outpatients. Enters preliminary discharge and dismissal information into computer system. Enters height, weight, and allergies from nursing admission assessment into computer system. Assists physicians by making phone calls as requested, pulling charts for rounds, accesses clinical patient data on computer, pulls up H&P’s and lists of patients. Coordinates bed assignments with patient registration and nurses. Schedules surgeries, procedures and follow-up physician appointments. Faxes and copies materials for physician offices and other health care facilities. Retrieves and delivers equipment and records as necessary, such as patient x-rays, specimens, stamper plates from patient registration, medical records, or returns equipment. Maintains daily equipment charge sheet, monitors and records refrigerator temperatures. Updates physician Rolodex with names, numbers and calling preferences. Responds to visitor requests and needs, locates patients in computer, answers questions, and provides general directions within scope of position.