CNA Night Shift

Company: The Terrace
Location: Bismarck
Posted on: September 23, 2022

Job Description:

Job DescriptionQualifications: Must be a Certified Nurse Assistant, Must be physically and emotionally healthy and mentally competent. Must be courteous, caring, and friendly to resident, family members and other employees. Must be able to work well with others and handle the stress of dealing with persons of variable orientation, understanding and dementia.Line of Authority: Directly responsible to the LPN/RN on duty or on call. Indirectly responsible to the Manager.Responsible for: Resident, family members, staff and community.Work the time scheduled. If unable to work, find a replacement and call the supervisor at least 4 hours before the start of the shift.Specific Job Responsibility:

• Sleeping is not permitted on this position.
• Receive report and do Narcotic count.
• At the start of the shift, check on all residents and every two hours & PRN during the night. Make last check at the end of your shift.
• Do residents personal laundry throughout the night. Wash, dry and iron.
• Clean counters and med cart with disinfectant Quat 25.
• Clean snack area, water fountain, phone and wipe out microwave using a separate rag for each area. Be sure to clean coffee pot.
• Check garbage can(s) at nurses station and med cart, empty if needed.
• Check med cart and stock items if needed for med passing.
• Check the calendar at nurses station for residents doctor appointments. If there are any, fill out patient referral form put in Terrace envelope and have ready for the resident. Place in folder and bring to office
• Return dirty dishes to kitchen.
• Do Daily census.
• Unlock Kitchen doors at 5:45 a.m.
• Assist residents that are up early with their showers as needed, according to the bathing schedule.
• If the residents are awake and up in the mornings check if incontinence pads have been changed, and if so please check the garbage can and empty if needed replacing with new plastic bag. (Do not leave a whole roll.)
• Count all Narcotic meds before leaving shift.
• Attend monthly staff in-services and other mandatory in services as scheduled.
• Aides must be in their designated areas unless you are asked to assist on the other wing.
• Only one person may take a break outside the building at a time because of the number of aides on this shift.
• Know and understand the philosophy of The Terrace and provide the described care in a supportive and caring manner.Be able to work split shifts and variety of hours when needed
  
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