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Recruiting for multiple openings of full-time CNAs for two (2) Nursing Homes in Ocean County, NJ. All shifts available!!!

Summary/Objective

The certified nursing assistant position provides quality nursing care to residents; implements specific procedures and programs; coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information; and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.

• Provides quality nursing care to residents in an
  environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and
  individuality as illustrated by the following:


• Provides individualized attention, which encourages
  each resident’s ability to maintain or attain the highest practical
  physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.


• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for
  residents, and provides support to the residents according to their care
  plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge
  nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and
  observations of the residents’ needs and preferences.


• Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may
  include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding,
  incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances,
  transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in
  keeping with the individuals’ care requirements.


• Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of
  residents in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with residents in
  a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.


• Fully understands all aspects of residents’ rights,
  including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is
  responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative
  staff incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of residents’
  rights.


• Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean
  environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse such
  as lighting or equipment problems.


• Protects the personal belongings of each resident,
  including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry,
  clothing and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing items according to
  established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items.


• Observes residents for changes in condition or behavior
  and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing
  personnel.


• Provides care that maintains each resident’s skin
  integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by
  changing incontinent residents, turning, repositioning immobile residents
  and by applying moisturizers to fragile skin and other areas.


• Answers residents’ call bells promptly and courteously.


• Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse,
  including checking vital signs, weighing residents, applying
  creams/ointments and collecting specimens.


• Assists with orienting residents and their families to
  the nursing home on admission and to the unit when transfers occur.


• Lifts, moves and transports residents, using proper
  body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.


• Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully
  with the residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.


• Assists and escorts residents for appointments such as
  at the beauty shop or attending activities or church services.
  Participates in activities and functions as directed.


• Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and
  linen and follows established charge procedures for resident charge items.


• Completes certified nursing assistant records
  documenting care provided or other information in keeping with department
  policies.


• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with
  prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough
  hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal
  of soiled materials.


• Walks extensively to and from various locations of the
  unit while making rounds and transports residents within the facility.


• Promotes a homelike environment for residents.


• Responds to inquiries relating to his or her particular
  area or to requests from residents, visitors and other personnel within
  given time frames and established policy.

• Customer/Client Focus.


• Ethical Conduct.


• Flexibility.


• Initiative.


• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility.


• Stress Management/Composure.


• Teamwork Orientation.


• Technical Capacity.