Overview
Purpose of Job Support patient care delivery by providing clerical services to Dunklau Gardens. Perform direct and indirect resident cares within the scope of licensure. Maintain an orderly and clean facility. Job Requirements Education High school diploma or equivalent required. 75 hour CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) course required. License/Certifications 40 Hour Medication Aide Certification required. Maintain current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification required. Experience Minimum six months CNA experience required. One year experience in a Long Term Care/Skilled Care facility preferred. Skills Skill with verbal and written communication. Skill using computers and clinical software. Skill observing and documenting patient/resident conditions. Knowledge of Medical terminology. Knowledge of geriatric populations. Ability to follow verbal and written instructions. Ability to accurately type. Ability to maintain medical charts. Physical Requirements Physical Weight Demands Medium Work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing Crawling Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing Carrying Crouching Distinguish colors Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Repetitive Motions Stooping/bending Twisting Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Fingering/Touching Grasping Hearing Reaching Seeing/Visual Speaking/talking Walking Environmental Hazards Rare (1-33%): Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc) Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Hazardous Drugs (exposure risks, personal protective equipment required) Occasionally (34%-66%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) Equipment/Machinery/Tools Mechanical moving parts/vibrations Frequent (67%-100%): – Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) Essential Job Functions Essential Functions I Provide administrative support to the nursing units. Answer phones using appropriate telephone etiquette and ensuring patient confidentiality. Consistently promote a positive image of the unit. Transcribe and countersign physician’s orders. Receive and interpret physician orders. Implement orders and document of all resident related information. Provide clinical support to the unit coordinating patient care. Prepare and maintain medical record according to established policies. Initiate proper documentation for all patient changes (e.g., transfers, discharge, etc.). Ensure all orders are disseminated to appropriate staff in a timely manner. Review and ensure completion of all orders. Monitor supply stock and reorder as needed to maintain sufficient inventory. Provide direct resident care under the supervision of nursing team. Consistently promote a positive resident and employee experience. Assist residents with activities of daily living. Assist with procedures as directed. Prepare and transport residents for meals and assists with distribution and feeding as needed. Assist and accompany resident in the admission, transfer and discharge processes. Administer medications within scope of licensure and accurately documents in medical record. Provide for resident privacy at all times. Maintain a clean and organized work area, following proper sanitation guidelines. Secure resident clothing and personal property (e.g., prosthetic devices, hearing aids, glasses, etc.) and placing owner’s information as appropriate. Essential Functions II Participates in mandatory in-services and/or CE programs as mandated by policies and procedures/external agencies and as directed by management. Follows and understands the mission, vision, core values ~ Living Our Values, and company policies/procedures. Other duties as assigned.
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