CNA Pool

JOB TITLE: Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA Pool)

POSITION REPORTS TO: Director of Nursing and Charge Nurse

DEPARTMENT: VSJ Nursing

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

• • Two (2) Weekends / a month requirement.
  • Two (2) Winters and Two (2) Summers or as needed per staffing schedule.
  • Additional shifts as needed to assist with staffing needs.
  • Establishes and maintains a positive rapport with patients/residents, family members, visitors, etc.
  • Complete all activities of daily living, e.g., bathing, feeding, grooming, dressing, toileting, etc., in accordance with established policies, procedures, and prescribed timeframes.
  • Proper answers call bells in a timely fashion for assigned residents and any others on the unit.
  • Promptly responds to emergency patient/resident situations, notifying immediate supervisors as required.
  • Functions as an effective member of the resident care team by completing and documenting assignments in a timely, accurate, and caring manner.
  • Effectively collaborates with other care team members to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and positivity throughout the unit.
  • Assess residents for any decline of condition, signs of chang in condition, wight loss, decline in ambulation, change in ADLs, development of skin breakdown, etc.
  • Remain alert to physical and emotional changes and complication and report any significant incidents and/or changes in the residents’ needs to the Charge Nurse/Nursing Director.
  • Responsible to be knowledgeable of the mission and philosophy of the organization within the scope of responsibilities.
  • Record all job-related data/assessments in appropriate place by end of shift.
  • Assure the Residents room is clean and free of hazards.
  • Greet and escort Residents to their room if it appears appropriate.
  • Assist with Resident transition to new room/space.
  • Assist Resident with packing/unpacking if needed.
  • Assist Resident with organization of personal belonging if required.
  • Notify supervisor of lateness or absence per callout policy requirement.
  • Participate in and receive nursing report/change of shift report.
  • Assist Nursing personnel if needed with additional tasks within ability and licensing.
  • And other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing.

This job description is not intended to provide an all-inclusive listing of job activities. Incumbent may be requested by management to perform other related activities in place of or in addition to those representative activities noted in this job description. Nothing in this job description restricts management right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• 2 years’ Nursing Assistant experience.
• Current and valid Pennsylvania Notice of Enrollment with Nurse Aide registry.
• Effective communication, interpersonal and organizational skills required.
• Experience in long-term care required.