Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - St. Marys

TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant

REPORTS TO: Nursing Management Team

Non-Exempt

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

The primary purpose of the position is to provide physical and emotional care to our residents at all times in a clean, friendly, and safe environment. The CNA will provide daily direct care to residents. This includes but is not limited to assistance with medication, bathing, dressing and grooming; food consumption; transferring and ambulating.

ROLE and RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Provide for the residents’ health needs, including determining measurements accurately as assigned (vital signs, intake, output)

2. Adhere to Magnolia Manor’s established Infection Control Procedures.

3. Ensure proper documentation is maintained; recording accurate, legible information about resident care and condition per facility practices; and responding to any call light or emergency alarm.

4. Communicate notable changes to nurse management.

5. Attend and participate in classes to maintain current certification as a C.N.A. (12 hours per year).

6. Attend all meetings and in-services designated as mandatory.

7. Attend and participate in annual and OSHA and CDC training programs, as well as annual disaster training.

8. Assist with orientation of new employees as instructed by your supervisor.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS:

Ability to interact professionally with residents, family members and staff of all levels
Act with HUMILITY and with discretion at all times
(Critical Thinking) Ability to identify a problem and react with a sense of urgency.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of the State of Georgia.

2. Prior Nursing Home/ Long Term Care experience is preferred.

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