Certified Nurse Assistant
Company: Charter Health Holdings
Location: West Jordan
Posted on: August 2, 2022
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Job Description:
Job Description POSITION SUMMARY: As a member of the
interdisciplinary team, the Certified Nurse Assistant provides
personal care services to patients and performs related tasks in
the patient/family place of residence in accordance with the plan
of treatment as assigned by the RN Case Manager. Duties assigned
are to increase the level of comfort, and to maintain personal
hygiene and a safe, healthy environment for the patient and to
provide for temporary respite and relief from total care
responsibilities for the primary caregiver. REPORTS TO: Registered
Nurse SUPERVISES: None QUALIFICATIONS: Education: A high school
graduate, GED, or equivalent. Credentials: Current CNA
certification within the State or Active Nurse aide registry
status. Current Basic Life Support license (BLS). Experience: 1
years of experience in skilled nurse facility, home care, or
similar is desired. Core Competencies: Ability to read, write and
follow directions. Ability to work with dying patients and their
families. Other: Valid driver's license and auto insurance.
FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Reports changes in the patient---s
conditions and needs to the RN Case Manager or Director of Patient
Care Services. 2. Observes and reports signs and symptoms of
discomfort including presence of pain. 3. Provides or assists
patient in bathing, care of mouth, skin, and hair. 4. Assists
patients in and out of bed and assisting with ambulation. 5. Turns
patients in bed and positions for comfort. 6. Assists with
prescribed exercises which patients and home health aides have been
taught by appropriate health personnel. 7. Assists patients with
feeding. 8. Assists patients to bathroom or in using bedpan or
urinal. 9. Changes bed linen. 10. Observes for safety hazards in
the patient---s and organization---s environments and takes
appropriate steps to reduce or eliminate them. 11. Attends and
participates in in-services, staff meetings. 12. Completes all
documentation in an accurate and legible manner. 13. Complies with
policies and procedures, laws and regulations and standards of
practice. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Evidence of good physical and
mental health. 2. Able to lift 40 lbs. from floor to waist and
waist to shoulder. 3. Able to lift 25 lbs. from shoulder to
overhead. 4. Able to perform patient transfers, utilizing
appropriate techniques including assistance. 5. Average
vision/hearing 6. Frequent bending and reaching 7. Repetitive
standing, walking and use of hands. 9. Able to drive a car a
minimum of 4 hours. Service Area: Salt Lake and Davis Counties
Keywords: Charter Health Holdings, West Jordan , Certified Nurse Assistant, Healthcare , West Jordan, Utah
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