CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant (ALF / In house)

Company: August Healthcare at Leewood
Location: Annandale
Posted on: May 7, 2022

Job Description:

Summary: -Committed to promoting wellness, healing, and independence for all lives we touch. Perform direct resident care duties under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel. Assist with promoting a compassionate physical and psychosocial environment for the residents.Environment: -Work will be performed primarily indoors at one of our long-term healthcare facilities, throughout all areas, including in resident rooms, and on carpeted and/or tiled floors. Work will be performed there routinely around other co-workers, healthcare staff, residents, and guests. Due to the nature of facility's business, worker may be exposed to occasional slippery floors, object on floors, chemicals, sharp objects, hazardous materials and waste (including human), blood - borne pathogens, and communicable diseases, as well as high-stress medical and/or life-threatening situations.Responsibilities: --- - - - - - - - - Identify and participate in process improvement initiatives that improve the customer experience, enhance workflow, and/or improve the work environment. --- - - - - - - - - Provide personal care (i.e., grooming, bathing, dressing, oral care, etc.) of residents daily and as needed. --- - - - - - - - - Change bed linen and maintain appropriate grooming supplies in resident room on a regular basis. --- - - - - - - - - Ambulate and transfer residents, utilizing appropriate assistive devices and body mechanics. --- - - - - - - - - Record resident vital signs, weights and measurements, intake and output, food consumption, and other information, as assigned. --- - - - - - - - - Routinely turn and position residents, as necessary. --- - - - - - - - - Observe residents carefully and report changes in condition to Charge Nurse. --- - - - - - - - - Recognize a resident's ability to make choices and support these within the constraints of the care giving environment. --- - - - - - - - - Participate in collecting data needed for the accurate completion of the MDS and the plan of care. Provide input to the nurses for development of the plan of care. --- - - - - - - - - Provide adequate hydration to residents at regular intervals each day according to specific resident needs.Requirements/Qualifications: --- - - - - - - - - Current Nursing Assistant certification from state. Current/active CPR certification, preferred. --- - - - - - - - - Effective verbal and written English communication skills. --- - - - - - - - - Demonstrated intermediate to advanced skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook, Internet and Intranet navigation. --- - - - - - - - - Highest level of professionalism with the ability to maintain confidentiality --- - - - - - - - - Ability to communicate at all levels of organization and work well within a team environment in support of company objectives. --- - - - - - - - - Customer service oriented with the ability to work well under pressure. --- - - - - - - - - Strong attention to detail and accuracy, excellent organizational skills with ability to prioritize, coordinate and simultaneously maintain multiple projects with high level of quality and productivity. --- - - - - - - - - Ability to work with minimal supervision, take initiative and make independent decisions. --- - - - - - - - - Function independently, and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with employees and vendors. --- - - - - - - - - Ability to deal with new tasks without the benefit of written procedures.Benefits/Perks: --- - - - - - - - - Medical --- - - - - - - - - Dental --- - - - - - - - - Vision --- - - - - - - - - Life Insurance --- - - - - - - - - Retirement Savings***Sign on bonus: $100 -***Location:Annandale, VA

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