Cna/Qma

CNA- Certified Nursing Assistant

CNA Duties include:

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• Observe and report any changes in resident's health status to Charge Nurse
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• Provide assistance with activities of daily living (i.e. bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, skin care) according to plan of care
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• Document all care given and observations made while giving care
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• Bath, shave, trim, shampoo and comb hair for residents as instructed
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• Assist residents to and from chairs and into and out of bed, always using good body mechanics
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• Change positions of bedfast residents
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• Observe all infection control procedures as instructed
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• Meal Service
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• Ability to read and write English
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• Ability to bend, lift, squat, walking, grasping, ability to hear and respond to pages and call lights
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QMA- Qualified Medication Aide duties include:

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• Use of good judgment in administering medications as ordered by the physician.
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• Display ability in observing and reporting drug reaction commonly suffered by residents.
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• Demonstrate knowledge in using the appropriate drug references.
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• Display an awareness of cleanliness and proper maintenance of all medication carts/rooms and maintain a clean working environment.
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• Direct nursing assistants if applicable.
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• Perform other duties as described in the nursing assistant job description.
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• Attend required in-services.
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• Be alert to and safeguard the welfare of the residents.
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• Foster good relationships between employees, residents, families and physicians.
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• Every call light and alarm is yours to answer promptly and courteously. Consider each light an emergency until answered.
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• Clean working areas and utility rooms. Clean and store equipment properly and as scheduled.
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• Report and document any accident or incident involving a resident, employee or visitor immediately to your supervisor.
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• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Nursing and/or designee
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