CNA – Long Term Acute Care (LTAC) (Nights)

The hours are 7p-7a, three days a week with rotating weekends.

• Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, etc., in an informative and descriptive manner.
• Report all changes in the resident’s condition to the Charge Nurse as soon as practical.
• Agree not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with our established policies and procedures, and as instructed by your supervisors.
• Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing your assigned tasks.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unit and shift.
• Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident to Charge Nurse/DON.
• Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.
• Follow established policies and report occupational exposures to blood, body fluids, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to your charge nurse.
• Participate in and receive the nursing report upon reporting for duty.
• Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care, bath functions, dressing and undressing as necessary, hair care functions, nail care, and eye and ear care and toileting.
• Assist male and female residents in removing facial hair daily or as needed.
• Keep residents dry (change gown, clothing, linen, etc.,when it becomes soiled or wet.
• Change bed linens. Keep linens tight to avoid wrinkles from forming under resident.
• Make beds (occupied and unoccupied).
• Position bedfast residents in correct and comfortable position.
• Assist resident with bowel and bladder functions. Maintain intake and output records as instructed. Follow individual toilet plan for each resident.
• Keep incontinent residents clean and dry.
• Check and report bowel movements and character of stools as instructed.
• Assist and transport residents in preparing for medical tests, activities and social programs etc. as necessary.
• Answer resident calls as promptly as feasible.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Check each resident routinely to ensure that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes.
• Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdowns to prevent decubitus ulcers.
• Report injuries of any source, including skin tears and bruises.
• Follow established safety precautions in the performance of all duties.
• Wear and/or use safety equipment and supplies (e.g., back brace, mechanical lifts, etc.) when lifting or moving residents.

• 1 year of CNA experience - Required 
• BLS - Required 
  
• Covid Vaccine - Required