Nurse Aide Training Class- Paid Off-Site Program

JOB SUMMARY:

Supports the Mission, Vision, and Values of the Marwood.  Works with the nursing department to ensure that resident needs are met on a daily basis.  Assists residents with activities of daily living and provides physical comfort and emotional and social support.

JOB DUTIES:

The following description of job responsibilities and standards is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and essential duties of the job but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.

Job Specific Tasks

• Supports the mission and vision of Marwood through behaviors that reflect and integrate our values, as evidenced by observation, peer and customer feedback.

• Acts in the best interest of the customer.

• Listens to the needs of the customer and responds with empathy.

• Presents a caring and professional image.

• Protects the safety of residents and co-workers.

• Speaks well of Marwood, co-workers and healthcare partners.

• Protects confidentiality and privacy of residents.

• Keeps customers informed

• Appreciates the contributions and respects the differences of others.

• Cooperates with others to achieve a common goal.

• Uses time, supplies and equipment with respect.

• Improves self and organization through education, innovation and change.

• Upholds ethical standards, laws regulation, policies and procedures.

• Facilitates resident care as evidenced by peer review, documentation in the medical records, and observations.
  
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding residents, ambulation, turning, and positioning, range of motion, providing water and nourishment between meals.  Records food intake.
• Assists residents' with personal care and hygiene by distributing bedpans and urinals, changing disposable briefs, bowel and bladder training; assists with bathing, showering, shampooing and shaving, oral care, nail care and skin care.
• Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths.
• Monitors and documents resident vital signs and weight; tests urine; records fluid intake and output information. 
• Ensures residents physical comfort by utilizing resources and materials; answers call lights and requests; reports observations of the resident to nursing supervisor.
• Applies and removes safety devices such as restraints, bed rails, bed cradles, footboards, binders, slings and supportive and/or positioning devices, etc.
• Assists with admission, transfer and discharge of residents.  Assists with postmortem care as assigned.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and charting in resident medical record.
• Is responsible for keeping beds, bedside stands, clothes and closets clean and orderly.
• Responsible for cleaning equipment such as wheelchairs and walkers.
• Follows the direction of staff nurse as per facility policies and procedures.
• Protects organization's value by keeping resident's personal health information confidential per HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to facility's safety and infection control policies.
• Adheres to McLaren Health System Standards of Conduct, facility's policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
• Participates in in-services and educational opportunities as directed; maintains CNA certification.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

I understand the above are job requirements and at this time I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions with or without accommodation.  I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these activities.

I have read the above job description for this position and understand that it will be a basis for evaluating my performance.

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