PCA

Purpose of Your Job Position

The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as may be directed by your supervisors.

Delegation of Authority

As the Certified Nursing Assistant, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Job Functions

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

Administrative Functions

Use the wristband or photo card file to identify residents before administering treatments, serving meals, etc., as necessary.

Follow all facility policy and procedures.

Record all entries on flow sheets, notes, charts, electronic medical record etc., in an informative and descriptive manner .

Use only authorized abbreviations established by this facility when recording information.

Report all changes in the resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor/Unit Manager or

Charge Nurse as soon as practical.

Report all accidents and incidents observed on the shift immediately.

Admission, Transfer, and Discharge Functions

Ensure that the resident's room is ready for receiving the resident (i.e., bed made, name tags up, admission kit available, etc.).

Greet residents and escort them to their room.

Introduce resident to his/her roommate, if any, and other residents and personnel as appropriate.

Make resident comfortable (i.e., put to bed, get water, etc.). Inventory and mark resident's personal possessions as instructed.

Store resident's clothing.

Assist residents with packing their personal possessions when they are being transferred to a new room, or when being discharged.

Transport residents to new rooms or to the receiving area.

Assist with loading/unloading residents from vehicles as necessary.

Personnel Functions

Perform all assigned tasks in accordance with established policies and procedures, and as instructed by supervisors.

Follow work assignments, and/or work schedules in completing and performing assigned tasks.

Cooperate with inter-departmental personnel, as well as other facility personnel to ensure that nursing services can be adequately maintained to meet the needs of the residents.

Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis,

as well as a calm environment throughout the unit/shift.

Meet with your shift's nursing personnel, on a regularly scheduled basis, to assist in identifying and correcting problem areas, and/or to improve services.

Ensure that department personnel, residents, and visitors follow the department's established policies and procedures at all times.

Report all complaints and grievances made by the resident.

Notify the facility when you will be late or absent from work.

Report occupational exposures to blood, body fluid, infectious materials, and hazardous chemicals to supervisor.

Personal Nursing Care Functions

Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.

Provide care in accordance with the resident’s plan of care

Follow all applicable facility policy and procedures.

Obtain vitals.

Assist residents with daily dental and mouth care (i.e., brushing teeth/dentures, oral hygiene, special mouth care, etc.).

Assist residents with bath functions (i.e., bed bath, tub or shower bath, etc.) as directed.

Assist residents with dressing/undressing as necessary.

Assist residents with hair care functions (i.e., combing, brushing, shampooing, etc.).

Shave male residents.

Keep hair on female residents clean shaven (i.e., facial hair, under arms; on-legs, etc.) as instructed.

Assist residents with nail care (i.e., clipping, trimming, and cleaning the fingernails).

Resident Rights

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.

Ensure that you treat all residents and families fairly, and with kindness, dignity, and respect.

Ensure that all nursing care is provided in privacy.

Knock before entering the resident's room.

Report all grievances and complaints made by the resident to the Nurse Supervisor/Unit

Manager or Charge Nurse.

Report all allegations of resident abuse, neglect, injuries of unknown source, and/or misappropriation/theft of resident property immediately.

Honor the resident's refusal of treatment request. Report such requests to your supervisor.

Working Conditions

Works throughout the nursing service area (i.e., drug rooms, nurses' stations, resident rooms, etc.).

Moves intermittently during work hours.

Is subject to frequent interruptions.

Is involved with residents, personnel, visitors, government agencies/personnel, etc., under all conditions and circumstances.

Is subject to hostile and emotionally upset residents, family members, personnel, and visitors.

Communicates with nursing personnel, and other department personnel.

Works beyond normal working hours, weekends and holidays when necessary.

ls subject to call-back during emergency conditions (e.g. severe weather, evacuation, post- disaster, etc.).

Attends and participates in continuing educational programs.

Is subject to injury from falls, bums from equipment, odors, assaults from hostile residents, etc. throughout the work day, as well as reactions from dust, disinfectants, tobacco smoke, and other air contaminants.

ls subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc., including TB and the

AIDS and Hepatitis B viruses.

May be subject to the handling of and exposure to hazardous chemicals.

Education, Certification and Background Screening Requirements

Must possess, as a minimum, a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

Must possess and maintain a clear and active CNA certification.

Must possess and maintain an Eligible/Clear AHCA Background Screening.

Experience

None. On-the-job training provided.