CNA/GNA Job Description
Position Title: CNA/GNA
Reports to: DON/RN supervisor
Position Summary:
Responsible for providing routine daily nursing and personal care service to clients, according to the certified nurse aide assignment and in accordance with her established nursing care procedures, and as may be directed by the registered nurse. The CNA/GNA is responsible to the director of nursing / RN supervisor. In being assigned to a home, the CNA/GNA is responsible for the signed home under the direct supervision of the art and for providing quality care.
Qualifications
- High school graduate or GED equivalent
- Minimum of one (1) year recent experience in a home care setting within a period of two (2) years
- CNA/GNA certification in the state of
Maryland - Proficient in the English language – current first aid and CPR
- Current: Healthcare certificate ( within
the past 12 months) - MMR ( immunization record or current
titer level) - PPD / chest x-ray ( within the past 12
months)
Job Duties
The CNA/GNA is responsible to the family member and the client. The CNA/GNA is under the direct supervision of the RN for providing Quality Care by: cannot give medication but can remind patients about medication time.
- Providing personal care and assisting with hygiene, including necessary baths, oral hygiene, shampoo
and changing bed linen. - Assist with all activities of daily living such as meal preparations, and Lighthouse keeping.
- Takes and Records temperature, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure with appropriate skills and
competency. - Maintaining cleanliness of a signed client and work area
- Functioning in an effective manner in emergency situations
- Carrying out basic patient care procedure safely, accurately and according to agency protocol.
- report all complaints and grievance made by the client.
- Report and document all incidents, report in a timely manner.
- Use only authorized abbreviations established by the family/facility when recording information.
- Supporting Health teaching and patient care delivered by licensed nursing personnel.
- Performing tasks and / or interacting with clients, families, staff and other Personnel in courteous,
honest and compassionate manner. - Documenting accurate basic information And dates on appropriate forms.
- Running errands and driving client to doctor’s appointment.
- Works effectively with the nurse team to assure they have an adequate information to provide
appropriate care. - Attends and participates and regularly scheduled meetings and in service training.
- Pursues continuing educational opportunities
- Responsible for participation in quality management plan to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and or the Improvement of services.
- Notify the RN when late or absence from work
- Communicates effectively and professionally
- Performs related duties as assign
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Comprehensive knowledge of
Nursing Care - Ability to maintain detailed records
- Ability to establish and maintain
positive, professional relationships - Ability to collect laboratory
specimen if necessary and needed
Physical requirements:
- Must be able to move intermittently or documentation of good physical condition to allow standing, bending, stretching, walking, pulling, pushing, lifting, able to lift a minimum of 50lbs, push and pull light to moderate loads throughout the work day.
- Must be able to cope with a mental and emotional stress of position.
- Must be able to see and hear, use prosthetics that will enable the senses to function adequately
to assure that the requirements of this position can be fully met. - Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work
effective with clients, personnel, and support agencies. - Must be in good General Health and demonstrate emotional stability.
- Must be able to function in a practice environment with minimal direct supervision.
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