Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Nestled in the heard of Scottsburg and conveniently located just minutes from Scott Memorial Hospital, The Waters offers compassionate care in a home like setting.  At The Waters of Scottsburg, quality characterizes each service provided by our deeply committed team of caregivers.  Whether it’s helping new residents to adjust to this new phase of life, administering medical treatments or performing clinical assessments, our staff members work diligently to support and preserve each person’s independence.

Salary Range:  NEW WAGE SCALE, based on experience and credentials

12-hour shifts, Nights Available

$3 Shift differential for 2nd and 3rd shift

$3 Shift differential for Weekend Option Program

Overtime and Extra Shift Bonuses

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holiday and Birthday Pay)

PTO Cash Out Option

Payactiv (Get paid next day)

Flexible Scheduling (Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN)

Attendance Bonus (Paid Every Pay Period)

Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision and More)

401K

Wonderful Team to Work With

Great Support from Regional Team

Tuition Reimbursement

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

Role Responsibilities – Administrative & Personnel:

Uses the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before performing procedures, serving meals, etc., as necessary

Records all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner

Uses only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information

Reports all changes in resident’s condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse as soon as practical

Performs all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by supervisors

Follows work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks

Notifies the facility when you will be late or absent from work in accordance with policies

Meets with your shift’s nursing personnel on a regularly scheduled basis to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or the improvement of services

Role Responsibilities – Admission Transfer, and Discharge:

Ensures that the resident’s room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.)

Introduces resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate

Makes resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.)

Inventories and marks residents personal possessions as instructed

Stores resident’s clothing

Assists residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged

Transports residents to new rooms or to the receiving area

Role Responsibilities – Personal Nursing Care:

Participates in and receives the nursing report upon reporting for duty

Assists residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.)

Assists residents with bath functions (i.e., bedbath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed

Assists residents with dressing/undressing as necessary

Assists residents with hair care functions (i.e., combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.)

Assists residents with nail care (i.e. , clipping, trimming, and cleaning the finger/toenails, not including diabetic residents)

Shaves residents as needed

Keeps residents dry (i.e., change gowns, clothing, linen, etc., when it becomes wet/soiled

Makes beds (occupied and unoccupied)

Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position

Assists residents with bowel and bladder functions (ie., take to bathroom, offer bedpan/urinal, portable commode, etc.)

Maintains intake and output records as instructed

Keeps incontinent residents clean and dry

Checks and reports bowel movements and character of stools as instructed

Collects specimens as instructed (i.e., urine, sputum, stools, etc.)

Assists residents in preparing for medical tests (i.e., lab work, x-ray, therapy, dental, etc.)

Assists residents in preparing for activity and social programs (i.e., church services, parties, visitors, etc.

Assists in transporting residents to/from appointments, activity and social programs, etc., as necessary

Assists with lifting, turning, moving, positioning, and transporting residents into and out of beds, chairs, bathtubs, wheelchairs, lifts, etc.

Assists residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed

Performs restorative and rehabilitative procedures as instructed

Provides eye and ear care (i.e., warm/cold compresses, eye/ear instillation, cleaning eyeglasses/hearing aids, etc.) as instructed

Assists in preparing the resident for a physical examination

Weighs and measures residents as instructed

Measures and records temperatures, pulse, and respirations (TPRs), as instructed

Answers resident calls promptly

Ensures that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently

Checks each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes

Assists with the care of the dying resident 30. Provides post-mortem care as instructed

Role Responsibilities – Special Nursing Care:

Observes and reports the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores)

Reports injuries of an unknown source, including skin tears

Provides daily indwelling catheter care

Provides daily perineal care

Assists with the application of slings, elastic bandages, binders, etc.

Gives tepid sponge baths

Provides daily range of motion exercises and records data as instructed

Turns bedfast residents at least every two (2) hours

Performs special treatments as instructed

Observes disoriented and comatose residents; records and reports data as instructed

Turns in all medications found in the resident’s room/possession over to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse 1

Provides residents with reality orientation as instructed

Watches for and reports any change in room temperature, ventilation, lighting, etc.

Role Responsibilities – Food Service:

Prepares residents for meals (i.e., takes to bathroom, washes hands, combs hair, raise beds, positions tables, places bibs, takes to/from dining room, etc.)

Serves food trays and assists with feed as indicated (i.e., cutting foods, feeding, assists in dining room supervision, etc.)

Assists residents with identifying food arrangements (i.e., informing resident with sight problem of foods that are on his/her tray, where it is located, if it is hot/cold, etc.)

Records the resident’s food/fluid intake and reports changes in the resident’s eating habits

Keeps residents’ water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water (on each shift), and within easy reach of the resident

Serves between meal and bedtime snacks

Performs after meal care (i.e., remove trays, clean resident’s hands, face, clothing, take to bathroom, brush teeth, clean denture, etc.)

Checks rooms for food articles (i.e., food in proper container, unauthorized food items, etc.)

Role Responsibilities – Staff Development:

Attends and participates in scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Nursing Assistant

Attends and participates in scheduled orientation programs and activities

Attends and participates in annual OSHA and CDC in-service training programs for hazard communication, TB management, and bloodborne pathogens standard

Attends and participates in advance directive in-service training programs as scheduled

Attends and participates in outside training programs

Role Responsibilities - Interpersonal Skills:

Must function independently and have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with the residents, personnel, and support agencies

Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances

Cooperates and communicates with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents

Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a clam environment throughout the unit and shift

Role Responsibilities - Safety:

Restrains residents in chair/bed only as ordered

Checks restrained residents at least every thirty (30) minutes

Releases restraints at least every two (2) hours for range of motion exercises, taking to bathroom, etc.

Keeps the nurses’ call system within easy reach of the resident

Notifies the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any resident leaving/missing from the facility

Follows established safety precautions in the performance of all duties

Keeps residents’ personal possessions off the floor and properly stored

Keeps floors dry and reports spills immediately

Keeps excess supplies and equipment off the floor and stores in designated areas

Stores all tools, equipment, and supplies before leaving work area for breaks or at the end of the work day

Reports all accidents/incidents, safety violations, hazardous conditions, or defective equipment to the charge nurse immediately

Follows established smoking regulations and reports all violations

Follows established fire, disaster, and evacuation policies and procedures

Uses only supplies/equipment trained to use

Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when lifting or moving residents (back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.)

Operates all equipment and use all supplies in a safe manner and according to established procedures

Notifies supervisor of equipment and supply needs

Reports missing/illegible labels and MSDSs to supervisor

Role Responsibilities – Infection Control & Sanitation:

Washes hands before and after performing any service for the resident

Participates in appropriate in-service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids

Washes wheelchairs, walkers, etc., as instructed

Cleans, disinfects, and returns all resident care equipment to its designated storage area after each use

Reports any communicable or infectious disease to the DON and/or Infection Control Coordinator

Follows established isolation precautions and procedures

Follows established procedures in the use and disposal of personal protective equipment

Follows established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids

Washes hands before entering and after leaving an isolation room/area

Demonstrates proper hand-washing techniques and disposes of waste properly

Ensures that established infection control and standard precaution practices are maintained when performing nursing procedures

Role Responsibilities – Care Plan:

Reviews care plans daily to determine if changes in the resident’s daily care routine have been made on the care plan

Informs the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of any changes in the resident’s condition so that appropriate information can be entered on the resident’s care plan

Ensures that your notes reflect that the care plan is being followed

Role Responsibilities – Resident Care/Dignity:

Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information

Ensures that you treat all residents fairly, with kindness, dignity, and respect

Ensures that all nursing care is provided in privacy

Ensures understanding of and compliance with all rules regarding residents’ rights

Knocks on resident’s rooms before entering

Reports all grievances and complaints made by residents to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.

Reports all allegations of resident abuse and/or misappropriation of resident property

Honors the resident’s refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

Must possess, as a minimum, a GED and Certified Nursing Assistant Course (120 hours)

Must be a licensed Certified Nursing Assistant in accordance with the laws of this state

Must be able to understand and carry out oral and written instructions

Must be able to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate effectively in English

Must be able to handle stressful situations and be flexible and adaptable

Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents

Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices

Must be able to relate information concerning a resident's condition

Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action

Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, our company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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