Location: Bernice,LA, USA
Performs resident care activities and related non-professional nursing services under the
direction of the Supervisor to provide quality care of residents.
Essential Duties
1. Duties Provides individualized attention and nursing care in accordance with resident
Care Plan which includes communicating, assistance with grooming, bathing, oral
hygiene, turning, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic
appliances, transferring, ambulation, and range of motion, as appropriate.
2. Observes and reports changes in resident conditions to Supervisor.
3. Performs tasks assigned by Supervisor including vital signs, residents' weights,
applying non-prescription creams/ointments, and collecting specimens..
4. Escorts residents to dining room, assists with feeding, and verifies meal
consumption.
5. Passes supplements, snacks, and fluids to residents per protocol and schedule and
verifies consumption.
6. Maintains clean, neat and organized work environment.
7. Protects the personal belongings of each resident including eyeglasses, dentures,
hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly reports
missing items to Supervisor per protocol.
8. Answers resident call lights promptly and courteously.
9. Assists with orienting residents and their families to the nursing home upon
admission.
10. Escorts residents to appointments, including beauty shop, activities, church
services, and participates in activities and functions as directed.
11. Completes certified nursing assistant electronic records, documenting care
provided and other information in accordance with Facility policy and procedures.
12. Participates in the training and orientation of new staff by demonstrating a
positive, helpful, and enthusiastic attitude.
13. Identifies and appropriately responds to potential and/or actual behavioral
outbursts
Qualifications
Education/Training: A high school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must hold current
Nursing Assistant Certification in state employed.