PAY RATES FOR THI JOB HAVE RECENTLY INCREASED. STARTING RATE IS NOW $20.20nnUnder the direction of the Unit Manager or Charge Nurse provides resident care to assigned resident as outlined by each individual resident plan of care.nnEssential Job Duties and Responsibilities :nnProvides good personal hygiene to residents; bathes, dresses, toilets residents as indicates by their individualized care plan. Gives shampoos, hair care, shaves residents, trims nails, enemas and assists residents with personal and dental hygiene.nnAssures the residents are properly and comfortably clothed.nnAccurately documents care given to residents in the care tracker, assignment sheets, and other appropriate records. Informs charge/unit manager if resident care card needs updating.nnEncourages independence with activities of daily living and other self-help measures and activities.nnPerforms personal services for residents within reason, such as reading to them, writing letters for them, operating televisions and radio, assisting them with recreational and occupational therapy projects. May run errands. Promotes comfort, security and rehabilitation.nnAssists residents with menu selection when indicated . Serves meals and assists residents with theirs meals and documents intake. Serves nourishments, fresh water or snacks from hospitality carts as scheduled or between meals.nnPerforms and records temperatures, pulse, respirations , collects specimens such as urine, stool and sputum .nnAdheres to Skin Care Programs Protocol including weekly skin check on bath day.nnPromptly responds to resident’s communication system (Call Lights) .nnTransports residents to various Home departments or accompanies residents to outside appointments.nnAssists with restorative and rehabilitative care of the residents.nnFosters teamwork and interacts with peers to maintain an ongoing working rapport across all shifts.nnOrients and instructs new personnel to policies and procedures and to the functioning of the unit as directednnAdheres to standard precautions to prevent spread of disease and infections control standardsnnComplies with departmental policies and procedures. Complies with the DOH/Federal regulations and guidelines.nnAttends in-services to keep current, knowledgeable, and remain compliant with requirement of mandatories and one hour per month .nnOn any scheduled shift, you may be required to work past your regularly scheduled hours as directed by your Supervisor.nnPerforms other duties as assigned.nnKnowledge, Skills and Abilities:nnGraduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant Training ProgramnnPrevious Geriatric CNA experience preferrednnCurrent Nursing Assistant Certification requirednnAble to maintain confidential information.nnMust be able to speak and write the English language in an understandable manner.nnMust be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset and at times, angry people within the facility .nnPersonal RequirementsnnAppropriate attire as required by departmental dress code.nnMust be able to work independently.nnComplies with code of conduct and proper badge identificationnnPhysical RequirementsnnMust be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.nnMust be able to lift, push, pull, and move a minimum of fifty (50) poundsnnSits, stands, bends, lifts and moves intermittently during working hoursnnMust be in good health, be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of this positionnnHIPAA Compliance :nnDemonstrates knowledge of and adheres to LCCN policies and HIPAA regulations governing the confidentiality and security of protected health information for both manual and electronic resident records, charts, information and other confidential information including (but not limited to) employee records, computer access codes and passwords.