SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
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Resident Care:
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Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges of residents.
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Escorts residents to and from appointments, activities, and social programs.
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Answers residents’ calls promptly and relays information to appropriate persons as needed.
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Performs activities of daily living, i.e., bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, etc.; treats each resident as an individual in caring for his/her needs.
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Performs restorative, rehabilitative, and ROM, procedures as instructed.
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Reports all observed resident reactions, changes in symptoms and complaints to Charge Nurse.
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Reviews daily and follows resident care plan; updates changes with charge nurse/supervisor as needed/directed.
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Appropriately prioritizes multiple tasks.
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Functions independently within scope of practice.
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Attends care conference meetings as assigned and reports/provides information to the IDT and family/caregivers about resident’s ADLS.
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Documentation: Documents care according to established guidelines and:
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Is legible.
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Signatures/initials present.
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Form completed/used correctly.
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Information is accurate.
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Maintains Standards of Professional Performance:
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Participates in his/her own evaluation process by providing self-evaluation and written goals.
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS:
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High school graduate or equivalent required.
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Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in accordance with Hawaii state law required.
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Prior employment experience in long-term care and/or acute medical surgical nursing setting preferred.
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Current CPR certification required.
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Hawaii state-approved CNA competency training required.