CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE / DIRECT CARE AIDE - PART-TIME 2ND SHIFT
Company: Gateway Gardens
Location: Bethlehem
Posted on: September 29, 2024
Job Description:
Purpose
To perform non-professional direct patient care duties under the
supervision of nursing personnel and to assist in maintaining a
positive physical, social, emotional and spiritual environment for
the residents.
Essential Functions
Job Functions
- Assist residents with daily bath and/or shower which may
occasionally require the ability to enter a shower space with the
resident. Assistance will also include dressing, grooming, dental
care, bowel and bladder functions, preparation for activities
within the community, reminders of medical appointments, and basic
room care
- Provide functions as directed by supervisor including daily and
ongoing records including vital signs, weight and measure
residents, and observe and report presence of skin breakdowns;
review care plans daily; report changes in resident conditions to
supervisor; and, record all necessary charting entries and report
all accidents and incidents
- Prepare residents for meals and snacks and perform after-meal
resident care
- Maintain resident confidentiality; treat residents with
kindness, dignity and respect; know and comply with Residents'
Rights rules; and promptly report all resident complaints,
accidents and incidents to supervisor
- Assist as directed in proper admission, transfer and discharge
of residents, inventory resident possessions and report defective
equipment to administration
- Provide table service to residents during applicable meal
periods
- Provide daily light housekeeping services, such as emptying
trash, dusting, bed making, and other items as required in the
resident apartments
- Understand and use Standards Precautions and follow established
infections control, hazardous communication and other safety rules;
ensure cleanliness of assigned residents' rooms; properly maintain
and record resident restraints; and, promptly report all violations
of safety and sanitation rules to supervisor
- Attend and participate in orientation, state required training,
educational activities and staff meeting
- Any other tasks, assignments, projects or requests as deemed by
management Qualifications
- High School education preferred
- Must be 18 years of age or older
- Must read, write, speak and understand English
- Completion of training program for certification (CNA preferred
not required)
- Previous experience with geriatric nursing preferred
- Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in
administering basic first aid and resident care
- CPR certification
- Basic understanding of aseptic and sterile techniques
- Good physical and mental health; neat, clean, well groomed and
responsible
- Patience, tact, enthusiasm and positive attitude toward the
elderly
- Must have upper body strength adequate to bend, lift, shift,
move, and/or assist in moving articles of more than seventy-five
pounds
- Must be able to squat, reach, and stretch without distress.
Must be able to tolerate extended periods walking, standing
Keywords: Gateway Gardens, Atlanta , CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE / DIRECT CARE AIDE - PART-TIME 2ND SHIFT, Healthcare , Bethlehem, Georgia
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