STNA-CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

JOB DESCRIPTION

MISSION STATEMENT

In using the ministry of Jesus Christ as our model, we seek to provide quality of life options to assist adults 55+ to remain active by maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

VISION STATEMENT

People Matter. Life is Precious. Make Someone’s Life Better.

RESPONSIBLE TO

Unit Charge Nurse

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS

Possesses a current, active certification as a Nurse Assistant in the state of Kentucky. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to apply principles of nursing care.

JOB ROLE

• Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization.
• Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work.
• Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned.
• Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts.
• Look for, and share with leadership, ideas for improvement in the organization.
• Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success.
• Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/services delivery.

• Delivers care as described on each resident’s Nurse Assistant care plan and as directed per nurse aide training standards.

• Maintains the residents’ rooms in a tidy, orderly condition with respect to residents’ individual rights and preferences.

• Serves residents’ meals/nourishments, feeding residents who are dependent in eating and collecting meal trays when meal is completed.

• Transporting residents to the dining rooms, activities, therapy department and/or beauty salon as needed per their request and/or schedule.

• Supply fresh ice, water and other refreshments as assigned.

• Completes all tasks as directed on the nursing unit’s assignment sheet for your assigned shift.

• Reports any unusual occurrences (incidents), signs, symptoms, complaints or observations of the resident to the unit charge nurse.

• Documents as required per facility policy including, but not limited to:

• Resident’s care delivery on the Nurse Assistant care plan

• Resident’s meal intake on the Food and Fluid Consumption record

• Resident’s bowel movement(s) on the BM record

• Resident’s Intake and Output (as appropriate).

• Obtain resident’s weight (as assigned)

• Reports any allegation of abuse, neglect, exploitation or misappropriation of resident property per facility policy.

• Attends staff meetings as directed and follows the policies and procedures of the facility.

• Assists with the orientation of new employees as directed.

• Maintains 12 hours of continuing education on an annual basis as required for ongoing certification.

• Participates in care plan development and care conference.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS

Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting. Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities. Ability to define problems, collect date, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.