SUMMARY OF POSITION
CNA's provide direct care to residents in Trezevant Terrace Assisted Living. CNA'S primarily help with their activities of daily living, assistance with therapeutic activities programs, assistance with eating and any documentation required by the community. This position is for 11pm-7am, Monday - Friday. Proven experience with dementia and Alzheimer's patients is a plus.
PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend 12 in-service hours annually to include in-services on Infection Control, Universal Precautions, Fire and Safety; willingness to learn and be taught by others.
- Maintain CNA Certification status with Tennessee Nurse Aide Registry every two (2) years (if applicable).
- Knowledgeable of Trezevant’s Mission, vision and values.
- Report to assigned unit at scheduled time to get report from unit nurse.
- Give basic patient care: bathing, mouth care, shampooing and grooming of hair, clean and file nails requested and assist as needed with personal hygiene.
- Maintain care and neatness of resident units: bed making, personal clothing, and bedside table.
- Maintain and chart daily care records accurately.
- Responsible for weights, vital signs, Intake and Outputs, as assigned.
- Pass and set up food trays; feed/assist residents who cannot feed themselves.
- Identify resident's personal items with permanent marking pen; bag Health Center laundry and use Job Health Center hamper; for families that do the resident's laundry, laundry to be left in room or placed in a private hamper marked accordingly.
- Assist residents to activities to the extent time and conditions warrant.
- Answer call bells promptly and courteously - check that call bell is within reach for each resident.
- Shave male residents daily if applicable.
- Pass fresh ice/tap water each shift.
- Notify medical record office if resident does not have arm band I.D.
- Routine rounds to ensure comfort by proper turning, positioning and drying every two (2) hours – at a minimum report any skin problems to unit nurse.
- Be observant - inform nurse supervisor of any significant changes in the resident's condition.
- Be knowledgeable of and practice THE FOLLOWING:
- Proper bed positioning
- Proper transfer techniques:
- To chair
- To wheelchair
- Range of motion exercise
- Training in self care
- Recognition and care of decubitus ulcers
- Work closely with team members to foster self-respect and feelings of self-worth in resident
- Consistently presents a professional appearance. Wears clean neat uniform, clean close-toed shoes, name tag, no excessive jewelry, and short, clean fingernails.
- Report for work on time, as scheduled
Scope of Authority/Reporting:
This position reports to the Assistant Director of Nursing and/or designee.
License
- CNA must maintain a State of TN Certified Nursing Assistant
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor.
Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/or abilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent will possess the abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an "at-will" employment relationship.
I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE REQUIREMENTS SET-FORTH IN THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION. I HAVE ALSO RECEIVED A COPY OF THE ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION.
Location: 177 N Highland Street, Memphis, TN 38111
Location: 177 N Highland Street, Memphis, TN 38111
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $13.00 - $15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Medical specialties:
Physical setting:
Standard shift:
Supplemental pay types:
Weekly schedule:
Application Question(s):
- WILLING TO SUBMIT TO A BACKGROUND CHECK?
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person