CNA - PART TIME EVENINGS
Location: Rhinebeck New York
Description: Ferncliff NH is currently interviewing CNA - PART TIME EVENINGS right now, this job will be placed in New York. For detail informations about this job opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. Overview:
Opened in 1973, ArchCare at Ferncliff Nursing Home is located on 36 beautiful acres of the former Astor family estate just outside the historic village of Rhinebeck. ! Our goal is to provide the best possible experience through holistic care that addresses not only the residents' physical needs, but their social, psychological, emotional and spiritual needs as well.
Under the direction and supervision of an RN or LPN, performs various resident care activities and related non-professional duties for the specific needs and comfort of the aged and infirm. Specific duties include but are not limited to the following: Is on duty, alert and appropriately dressed during the entire tour of duty. Will conduct herself/himself in a professionally acceptable manner with all residents , employee's, Administration and visitors. Will wear name pin during entire tour of duty.
Responsibilities:
Receives report attentively, checks resident's schedules for the shift, organizes work for efficiency and proper utilization pf time and completes assignments.
Performs personal care for the residents as indicated, including: bathing (be! d bath, tub bath, shower), dressing, undressing, back rub, ski! n care, oral hygiene, shaving, shampoos and hair setting, cuts fingernails, polishes finger nails, removes facial hair from residents.
See that residents are properly and comfortably clothed and positioned, maintaining modesty and dignity at all times, i.e., assures that clothes are clean and in good condition, shoes clean and polished, hair combed, dentures, eyeglasses and hearing aides in place, lap robes in place.
Provides for the personal comfort of the residents toilets, offers bedpan, gives incontinent care every two hours and as needed. Is responsible for proper application of appropriate protective devices as instructed by RN or LPN i.e., heel booties, elbow protectors, mitts restraints; releases according to facility policy.
Collects urine, stool, sputum specimen and takes to laboratory.
Provides between meal nourishments and supplements as indicated, encourages fluids as necessary and records intake and output promptly as required. Serves and colle! cts food trays, checking diet cards for proper diets, assists, supervises and feeds residents as necessary and reports appetite problems to the nurse. Make sure adaptive equipment is used and returned to tray.
Ensures comfort measures before and after meals; clean and dry, hands and face washes, oral hygiene, clean clothing if necessary.
Transports residents to various areas of the home, i.e. occupational therapy, physical therapy, clinics, x-ray, speech therapy, beauty parlor, recreational activities, chapel and dinning room, May be asked to accompany residents to other facilities for the above service as directed by the supervisor.
Assists with admissions, discharge or transfer.
Prepares body of deceased residents for funeral director.
Assists and/ or performs procedures and treatments with proper instruction and supervision: i.e., vital signs, TPR and B/P, weights, urinary drainage bags, various types of ostomy care, enemas, fleets or soap suds, hot o! r cold compresses, catheter care, sitz baths, douche. Special care to r! esidents in casts, and caring for residents in isolation, applies splints as directed by O.T. and P.T.
Observes residents and notes physical condition, attitude, reactions, or any unusual behavior and reports changes or unusual findings to nurse or supervisor.
Assists with restorative and rehabilitated care of residents on unit such as: range or motion exercises, correct positioning and proper body alignment, ambulation of residents. Documents care accordingly to facility policy.
Promptly and accurately records requested information and signs entries such as intake and output, bowel movement records, tub baths.
Utilizes aseptic techniques in all resident care to prevent spread of disease and infection, especially proper hand washing.
Maintains a safe environment for self and residents at al times. Demonstrates proper use of safety measures, ensuring resident safety and security at all times: i.e., correct body mechanics, proper techniques for lifting and! transferring residents, proper application and release of residents, correct use of mechanic of mechanical lifter and proper use of side rails as indicated, and reporting any equipment in need of repair.
Ensures that call light is always within reach of resident an answers call light promptly
Interacts with the elderly in a respectful and dignified manner while utilizing reality and validation orientation.
Participates in unit cleaning duties which are not performed by housekeeping personnel such as: beside stands, drawers, closets, carts, basins, bedpans, urinals, utility rooms, tub rooms, diet kitchen, cleans and defrost refrigerators, linen closets, sitting room and proper care of spoiled linen, leaves resident's rooms neat and orderly at all times.
Utilizes supplies and equipment with care and restocks as necessary.
Assures that each individual resident's clothing is distributed to proper area and placed in closet; removes clothing for mending.
! Reports off and on to nurse and finds coverage for residents when leavi! ng floor for any length of time (coffee and meal breaks, transporting residents to various areas of the facility.) Asks questions pertaining to assignments given, or regarding residents entrusted to his/her care.
Attends scheduled meetings, attends required 12 hours of continuing inservice education classes, 6 hours are to be completed in six months January through June, and 6 hours to be completed between July and December.
Maintains a kind, respectful, and congenial attitude toward Administration, Supervisor, Nurses, co-workers, residents and families at all times.
May occasionally be requested to alter schedule or change unit to ensure proper coverage on all resident care areas to all times.
May be asked to orient new staff members to unit.
Wears appropriate protective equipment when there is potential for exposure to blood, infected body fluids or hazardous chemicals, and when required by facility policies and exposure control pain.
Demonstrates ! dependability in reporting to work on time and as scheduled.
Employee is expected to be familiar with all the rules and regulations of the home as indicated in the policy manual and to abide by them at all times. Takes part in the fire drills, "mock fire drills" and disaster drills when schedule.
Maintains all information regarding residents as confidential.
Performs other duties generally related to the position and unrelated duties in emergency, as directed by supervisors, RN or LPN.
Contacts : RNs, LPNs, NAs, Residents' Families, MDs and all Ancillary Departments.
Physical demands: standing and walking during work shift. Lifting and carrying equipment, assist residents into equipment and in moving about. Visual acuity is necessary to read instructions and charts, observe residents who may need assistance during treatment. Manual finger dexterity to adjust equipment. Body coordination to assist in positioning resident comfortably in ! or on equipment. Surroundings well lighted work area.
Hazar! ds: Exposed to infections, odors and behavioral changes and reactions of the aged.
Qualifications:
Formal Education: High School Diploma or equivalent Education Requirements: High School graduate preferred. License Requirements: 100 hour certificate as nurse's aide. State certification as a nurse's aide. State certification within 120 days of hire
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This job starts available on: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 17:58:42 GMT