Under the supervision of the Director of Nursing, the Certified Nurse Aide assists nurses in carrying out routine assignments, transporting and preparing residents and equipment and keeping equipment and areas in an orderly hygienic condition.

The Certified Nurse Aide must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her unit.

Type of supervision exercised: none. Jobs reporting to this position: none.

EDUCATION:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Completion of Nurse Aide Competency Evaluation Program required.     

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Six months experience as a Nurse Aide in a geriatric setting preferred.

SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS:

Clearances required: PA State Police criminal history check

and PA Department of Aging FBI fingerprint clearance (if applicable).

Must meet federal requirements for enrollment on the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry upon employment.

Must be sixteen years of age or older (will work within restrictions of child labor law).

CPR Certification required for 11pm to 7am shift staff; must be obtained and maintained. Optional for 7am to 3pm and 3pm to 11pm shift staff.

Good written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills required for effective interaction (including promoting and maintaining positive relationships) with patients, visitors or other hospital personnel.

Must adhere to nursing policies and standards and maintain confidentiality of patient information.

Must be willing to rotate to other units as necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Heavy Work: duties require exerting 50-100 lbs. of force occasionally (approx 33-66% of the time), and/or 25-50 lbs. of force frequently, and/or 10-25 lbs. of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects.

Must be able to read, write and see.

Position requires ability to transport self throughout facility frequently, while pushing a wheelchair.

ACCIDENT OR HEALTH HAZARDS:

Occasional exposure to blood and body substances.

Exposure to needle sticks possible.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Majority of work is performed in the resident living area.

Work area may also include transportation van and resident external appointment sites.

Required Skills

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB: | | | | E = Essential Element                       NE = Nonessential Element | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 67% Assists with physical care of residents. Assists with oral hygiene, | | weighs residents, shower/bathes residents, transfers and repositions | | residents, assists with dressing and grooming activities and restorative | | nursing procedures. Cares for resident’s clothing and property as | | necessary. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 20% Passes trays and feeds residents. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2% Offers fluid to residents to maintain hydration. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Monitors routine vital signs. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Changes linens and makes beds. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Keeps licensed staff informed of unit-related problems and | | resident-related problems or changes in resident condition. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Reports and/or responds to unsafe environmental conditions and | | infractions of safety and infection control policies. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Helps maintain supplies and equipment. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Transports residents to and from nursing areas. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Assists in admission procedures and the regulation of visits. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Applies prosthetics, orthotics, and splints as necessary. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Participates in report at change of shift. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Documents care rendered to residents daily. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | .5% Assists the physician and nurse as directed. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | .5% Collects urine and stool specimens as necessary. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+

Required Experience

+--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF JOB: | | | | E = Essential Element                       NE = Nonessential Element | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 67% Assists with physical care of residents. Assists with oral hygiene, | | weighs residents, shower/bathes residents, transfers and repositions | | residents, assists with dressing and grooming activities and restorative | | nursing procedures. Cares for resident’s clothing and property as | | necessary. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 20% Passes trays and feeds residents. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 2% Offers fluid to residents to maintain hydration. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Monitors routine vital signs. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Changes linens and makes beds. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Keeps licensed staff informed of unit-related problems and | | resident-related problems or changes in resident condition. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Reports and/or responds to unsafe environmental conditions and | | infractions of safety and infection control policies. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Helps maintain supplies and equipment. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Transports residents to and from nursing areas. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Assists in admission procedures and the regulation of visits. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Applies prosthetics, orthotics, and splints as necessary. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Participates in report at change of shift. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | 1% Documents care rendered to residents daily. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | .5% Assists the physician and nurse as directed. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | .5% Collects urine and stool specimens as necessary. (E) | +--------------------------------------------------------------------------+