What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA position at MercyOne Centerville Med Center?
CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. & from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
Responsibilities
Job Summary / Purpose
Works with nursing staff, residents, families and other members of the health care team. Supervises the residents. Reports to charge nurse and LTC supervisor
Essential ● Provides direct care to adult and geriatric LTC residents
- Provides supervision of residents who need supervision in performing their own ADL’s and assist as needed
- Provide opportunities for residents to maintain their independence. Ambulates residents who are able to ambulate. Report to charge nurse or supervisor when ambulating becomes difficult or unsafe. ROM to maintain status of the resident as directed.
- Uses correct body mechanics when moving, lifting and transferring residents to promote safety of the resident
- Uses mechanical devices to assist with moving, lifting and transferring of residents to promote safety of the resident as well as themselves
- Communicate changes in resident’s condition to appropriate members of the health care team
- Follow directions of charge nurse or supervisor with regard to implementing interventions to reduce pressure ulcer development
- Follow universal precautions for infection control
- Works to enhance resident satisfaction and addresses problems as the occur
Works to promote a positive atmosphere in LTC
- Works to emulate mercy Mission of Reverence, Integrity, Compassion, and Excellence each
Day
Qualifications
Required Education for Staff Job Levels | High School graduate or equivalent |
Required Licensure and Certifications | Certified Nurse Aide with minimum of 75 hours training, Dependent Abuse training every 3 years, CPR certified within 6 mo of hire and recertified every 2 years |
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities | Works to emulate Mercy Mission of Reverence,Integrity,Compassion,Excellence,Commitment To the poor,Justice and Stwardship |
Salary : $16 - $21