Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Assisted Living

POSITION SUMMARY

The CNA is responsible for providing tenants with the highest quality of direct routine care in all activities of daily living, under the supervision of the licensed nurse or AL Clinical Manager and in accordance with the Service Plan, MDH Nursing Assistant Program standards, the Tenant’s Bill of Rights and the campus Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. According to the Plan of Care for the tenant, CNAs apply skills in basic nursing, personal care and basic restorative services while understanding the mental health and social service needs of the tenant and being mindful of the needs in cognitively impaired tenants. The CNA is part of the interdisciplinary care team that is dedicated to promoting independence, autonomous decision-making and facilitating tenants to achieve and maintain the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

QUALITY OF CARE

• Provides ongoing tenant care upholding and promoting the tenant’s right to be free from abuse, mistreatment, neglect or misappropriation of tenant property, immediately reporting any suspicions, reports or witnessed events to the licensed nurse or AL Clinical Manager
• Forms quality relationships, communicating and interacting competently on a one-to-one basis while integrating the tenant-centered Plan of Care
• Demonstrates sensitivity to physical, mental and psychosocial needs as well as maintaining dignity, while skillfully performing directed nursing, personal cares and restorative services
• Supports and promotes tenants’ rights and attainment of as much functional independence as possible Maximizes quality of living through continual monitoring, reporting and documenting of tenant care Provides the highest quality of care to all tenants, without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age or differences in culture
• Maintains awareness of campus QAPI goals and abides by and promotes the QAPI program Practices and promotes a strong culture of customer service, ensuring a tenant-centered experience

BASIC NURSING, PERSONAL CARES and BASIC RESTORATIVE SERVICES

• Facilitates Plan of Care through completion of nursing responsibilities, clearly communicating tenant needs to primary caregivers and reporting changes and responses to interventions to the licensed nurse
• Completes basic nursing cares as directed such as taking and recording vital signs; measuring and recording height and weight; recognizing abnormal changes in body functioning and reporting to the licensed nurse; and caring for tenants who are actively dying
• Completes personal cares as directed such as bathing; grooming; mouth care; dressing; toileting; eating and hydration; proper feeding techniques; skin care; and transfers, positioning and turning Facilitates adequate nutritional intake for tenant through assisting to and from the dining area; feeding or assisting to feed; monitoring and recording intake and output; passing water and offering fluids; passing and collecting trays; serving supplemental nourishment as directed by nurse; maintaining awareness of dietary restrictions; and following safety guidelines including wearing gloves when handling food or hydration
• Completes basic restorative services as directed such as training tenants in self-care and according to the tenant’s abilities; use of assistive devices in transferring, ambulation, eating, and dressing; maintenance of range of motion; proper turning and positioning in bed and chair; bowel and bladder training; and care and use of prosthetic and orthotic devices
• Assists nurse with special procedures as directed, including implementing and completing critical care sheets, participating in care conferences, etc.
• Provides and ensures nursing care activities are practiced in accordance with the MDH Nursing Assistant standards while protecting tenants’ dignity, privacy and when possible autonomous decision-making Facilitates assistance in areas such as getting to and participating in activities as well as assistance in resolving any grievances or disputes
• Articulates meaningful discussion with tenants based on their unique backgrounds, likes and dislikes
• Maintains care and security of tenants’ personal possessions
• Interacts with tenant’s family, support network, visitors and members of the interdisciplinary care team in a courteous and cooperative manner
• Recognizes limits of knowledge, skill and experience; facilitates situations beyond the CNA’s competency

COMPLIANCE - SAFETY, DOCUMENTATION, HIPAA

• Ensures all call lights are promptly and courteously answered
• Uses proper body mechanics at all times and reminds other nursing staff or facilitates correction Constantly adheres to safety policies and procedures in lifting, positioning and equipment use, including use of transfer belts, Hoyer or mechanical lifts
• Strictly follows Standard Precaution infection control procedures and OSHA guidelines regarding bloodborne pathogens to provide safe nursing care to include proper handwashing; maintaining disinfection/cleaning schedules; wearing PPE such as gloves, face shield, fluid resistant gowns, etc.
• Maintains a clean environment in tenant rooms and assisted living community following infection control procedures to bag infectious linens and equipment or proper disposal of them Avoids the need for restraints in accordance with DHS nursing home standards
• Ensures all cares are documented and that tenant records are complete through systematic collection, reporting and documentation of data that is secure from unauthorized access and follows state and federal regulations, including HIPAA to ensure privacy and maintain confidentiality
• Promptly reports and documents incidents and errors involving tenants, staff, visitors or self Prioritizes work assignments consistent with number and level of staff available and tenant care acuity Reviews departing staff report at start of shift, ensures duties and delegated tasks are complete at end of shift and reports off to nurse when leaving

QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience

• Current certification and listing on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry

Required Skills and Abilities

• Resilience; ability to welcome constructive feedback, course correct and not take it personally Personability; ability to get along with all personality types and inspire trust with tenants, staff, family High emotional intelligence (EQ)
• Ability to actively listen, with the goal of understanding
• Ability to clearly speak and proficiently read and write in English

About Monarch:

Monarch’s mission is to change the way short term rehabilitation and long-term care is delivered. We strive to make patient care and customer service come together, putting the needs of our residents and their families first. We fulfill the communities need for health and housing, in a comfortable well equipped, pleasant home like atmosphere.

We could not provide this caliber of services without our dedicated employees. We value their contributions and work hard to attract and retain the best talent by offering a positive and supportive work environment along with competitive pay, nice perks, and great benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.