CNA

CNA - Restorative Weekend Option - FT - Days

Hours: 7AM - 7PM

Days: Friday - Sunday

Job Summary: Performs restorative nursing procedures that maximize the patients existing abilities, emphasizes independence, and minimizes the negative effects of disability with an attitude of realistic optimism under the supervision of a restorative nurse.

Attendance Requirements: Non-exempt status. May be required to work beyond normal working hours and on weekends and holidays when necessary. Subject to callback during any emergency.

Accountability: Reports to Restorative Supervisor/Nurse Supervisor

PRIDE Values:

Professionalism: The expertise, qualities and conduct that characterize a member of a profession

Respect: A positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity

Integrity: Honesty and consistency to a set of values

Diligence: Constant and earnest effort applied to perform a task or accomplish a goal

Excellence: The quality or state of being outstanding or superior

Education Requirements: A high school diploma or its equivalent preferred. CNA Diploma from an accredited CNA Program required and as evidenced by primary source of verification.

Other Training, Skills and Experience Requirements: Should be a Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of this state. American Heart Association BLS preferred, but not required.

Essential Skill/Knowledge Functions:

• May be required to assist with feeding of patients
• May be required to weigh patients
• Conducts passive range of motion (PROM), for upper and lower extremities
• Conducts active range of motion (AROM), for upper and lower extremities
• Provides assistance with ambulation
• Provides assistance in patient transfers (chair to chair, chair to bed etc.)
• Provides assistance in dressing for upper and lower extremities.
• Provides assistance in grooming and hygiene techniques.
• Utilizes feeding devices (special plates, spoons etc.).
• Conveys use of positioning devices.
• Assists with swallowing problems.
• Uses facial exercises.
• Applies splints appropriately.
• Interviews patient to schedule therapy.
• Provides rehabilitative and therapeutic activities and exercises based on medical and social history of patients, as instructed.
• Briefs patients of procedures involved in restorative care and prepare necessary equipment.
• Assists in transporting patient to and from therapy room/area.
• Follows the procedures involved in treatment process.
• Performs restorative care treatments in patients room as necessary.
• Reassures patient before and during therapy treatment.
• Prepares patient for treatment by dress/position and administers restorative care in accordance with established procedural guidelines.
• Encourages patients to perform or participate in ADL functions.
• Instructs and supervises patient during therapy.
• Assists patients in ambulatory training as necessary.
• Provides documentation of treatment provided.

Essential Administrative Functions:

• Participates in Nursing Center surveys (Licensure/JCAHO) and any subsequently required reports.
• Attends and participates in continuing educational programs to keep abreast on changes in your field as well as to maintain current license/certification, as required.
• Attends and participates in mandatory in-services.
• Honor patients rights to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property and civil rights, including the right to wage complaints.
• Complies with Corporate Compliance Program.
• Reports job-related functions/tasks that involve occupational hazards including exposure to blood and body fluids and others as necessary.
• Follows established safety procedures when performing job tasks and/or working with equipment.
• Follows established safety procedures regulations, to include fire protective/prevention, smoking regulations, infection control, etc.
• Performs other related duties as necessary and as directed by supervisor.
• Complies with all Privacy & Security Programs.

Essential General Functions:

• Attendance
• Punctuality
• Professional Appearance
• Communicates well with patients and family members providing warm and friendly greeting and an approachable attitude to family/visitors/patients and responds to expressed concerns while displaying a helpful, caring demeanor, answers questions when appropriate in a professional manner.

Qualifications:

Job Qualifications:

• Lift up to 10 lbs.: Occasionally required to lift medical charts, supplies, and patients' personal items, e.g., clothing and food items.
• Lift 11 to 25 lbs.: Occasionally may be required when lifting soiled bed linens.
• Lift 26 to 40 lbs.: Occasionally to frequently required when assisting an ambulatory patient in bathing or dressing.
• Lift over 40 lbs.: Frequently required when transferring a non-ambulatory patient weighing between 100 and 160 pounds. Two aides are typically utilized when patient is unusually heavy or combative.
• Carry up to 10 lbs.: Occasionally required to lift medical charts, supplies and patients' personal items, e.g., clothing and food items.
• Carry 11 to 25 lbs.: Occasionally may be required when lifting soiled bed linens and carrying to the utility area.
• Carry 26 to 40 lbs.: Occasionally to frequently required when assisting an ambulatory patient in bathing or dressing.
• Carry over 40 lbs.: Occasionally to frequently required when transferring a non-ambulatory patient weighing between 100 and 160 pounds. Two aides are typically utilized when patient is unusually heavy or combative.
• Reach above shoulder height: 4 feet.
• Reach at shoulder height: Frequently may occur when assisting patients in eating, when changing bed linens, and when taking vital signs.
• Reach below shoulder height: Occasionally occurs while assisting patients with peri-care and bathing.
• Push/Pull: 20 feet.

Hand Manipulation:

• Grasping: Frequently grasping while transferring patient.
• Fingering: Occasionally occurs while documenting patients medical charts.
• Handling: Constantly handling patients' personal items, blood pressure gauge, thermometer, and eating utensils.
• Torqueing: Not required.
• Controls & Equipment: Blood pressure gauge, thermometer, etc.

Other Physical Considerations:

• Twisting: Occasionally may occur while transferring patient.
• Bending: Occasionally occurs while taking vital signs, assisting patient in bathing, providing peri-care, etc.
• Squatting: Occasionally may occur while bathing patient; also required when putting on shoes and socks of patients, and also when making eye-to-eye contact while talking if patient is in a wheelchair.
• Kneeling: Occasionally may occur while bathing patient.
• Crouching: Required when putting on shoes and socks of patients, and also when making eye-to-eye contact while talking if patient is in a wheelchair.
• Climbing: Not required.
• Balancing: Not required.

During an 8-hour day, Associate is required to:

Consecutive Hours Total Hours

Sit 1 1

Stand 3 3

Walk 3 4

Work Surface: Varies from carpeting, linoleum, and tile. When seated, typically an office-type chair.

Cognitive and Sensory Requirements:

• Talking: Necessary for communicating with others.
• Hearing: Constantly required when communicating with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Sight: Necessary for doing job correctly and effectively.
• Tasting & Smelling: Not required.

Equipment Used: Blood pressure gauge, thermometer, etc.

Summary of Occupational Exposures: Tasks assigned to this position may involve potential and/or direct exposure to blood, body fluids, infectious disease, air contaminants and hazardous chemicals. May be subject to hostile and emotionally upset patients, family members, associates and visitors