Employment

Primary Function    

Provides personal care and performs routine tasks for facility residents of the Tsali Care Center as assigned by supervisor, and all related duties of Certified Nursing Assistants as certified by the State of North Carolina.

Job Description

• Implements the ordered plan of care for residents in the assigned caseload and schedule.
• Is required to work on weekends and holidays on a rotating basis.
• Takes vital signs as specified in CNA Plan of Care, understands normal parameters and reports results outside of normal parameters to residents' primary RN or PCS supervisor immediately if indicated and otherwise within the working day.
• Organizes daily schedule to make good use of time and care of residents.
• Demonstrates safe practices by using proper body mechanics, following policies for sharp/dangerous material handling and disposal, reporting and/or acting to correct unsafe or costly conditions.
• Cleans and restocks CNA supplies daily and as needed to maintain current and complete nursing assistant supplies.
• Maintains current CPR certification, TB test, driver's license, and CNA certification without lapse and provides copies to supervisor.
• Attends all mandatory agency in-service/education programs as scheduled during the evaluation period.
• Attends at least 12 hours/year of work-related educational programs.
• Participates in QA and Performance Improvements projects as assigned.
• Participates in at least two work-related self-development or team activities per year (i.e. volunteering for committee assignments, community activities, etc.).
• Attends monthly staff meetings and scheduled case conferences involving assigned residents, unless excused by PCS Supervisor. Documents the reading of minutes when unable to attend staff meetings.
• Performs other duties assigned by supervisor to promote efficient operation of the facility.

             

  Education /Experience         

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Must already be a Certified Nursing Assistant or have previous medical experience with the willingness to obtain CNA certification within 4 months after being hired to qualify for this position.
• Three to six months would be necessary to become proficient in most phases of this position.
• Experience providing care to ill or elderly would be helpful.
• Must possess sufficient and legible written and verbal skills in order to communicate with residents and health care providers.