Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents as directed on aide assignment;

Care may include, but is not limited to: bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting, nail

care, hair care, range of motion;

Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;

Documents care provided;

Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance;

Adheres to all residents' rights;;

Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;

Takes vital signs;

Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual behaviors, signs.

Assists with resident transportation to and from in-facility and out-of-facility appointments;

Puts residents' clean clothing away and updates inventory records;

Cleans assigned areas and resident equipment/supplies on the unit;

Mentor and train new staff/students

Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities:

Provides 1:1 staffing if needed;

Assists with resident activities on and off the unit;

Responds to codes and assists as needed;

Provides post-mortem care;

Other related duties.

Job Requirements:

Must be certified as a Nurse Aide within 120 days of employment; must maintain CNA and first aid

certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing

forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices; ability to use

medical equipment within scope of certification; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all

applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules;

must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible;

ability to recognize basic changes in a resident condition and report to the nurse.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

No supervisory responsibility; reports to Nursing Unit Manager.

Difficulty of Work:

Work involves standardized procedures and tasks require the practical application of basic nursing

procedures, routines and techniques.

Responsibility:

May not deviate from standard practices, policies, procedures and guidelines. Receives general and at times detailed instructions from supervisor.

Personal Work Relationships:

Works with residents, professional and non-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers and staff from other facilities (when assisting with outside appointments.)

Physical Effort:
Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach above shoulders, push/pull, must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from 100 to 500+ pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device

Working conditions:
Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a controlled environment; at times, work environment may include a transport vehicle; may be exposed to body fluids and cleaning chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents.