Responsibilities
- Assist nursing personnel in maintaining a therapeutic environment and provide direct resident care.
- Participate in rounds of all resident rooms, utility areas, tub rooms and other areas as required.
- Take vital signs.
- Turn and re-position bedridden residents to prevent the breakdown of their skin.
- Provide direct resident care such as assisting with bathing, eating, dressing, personal hygiene and walking residents.
- Answer resident's Call lights.
- Assist with the admission and discharge of residents.
- Administer prescribed medications according to the physician’s orders and facility policy.
- Provide proper documentation of medication administration.
Qualifications
- Technical competencies include infection control, vital signs, hygiene, dietary needs, body mechanics, paperwork and charting and other miscellaneous skills.
- Ability to make quick observations of a resident's condition and report that information back to the nurse.
- Ability to monitor health, safety, and well-being of residents.
Requirements
- Current Virginia CNA License.
- Current Virginia RMA License.
- Current CPR and First Aid certification
- High school diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience