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Soloh Partners Inc lists this SSI - CNA LTC opportunity in brooklyn, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
SSI CNA LTC Position
Location: Brooklyn, NY. Pay Rate: $25/hr Schedule: 5 days per week X 7.5 hours per day.
Duties:
Gives baths (partial or complete).
Showers as scheduled and when necessary minimum shower twice weekly.
Shampoos hair at least weekly, combs and arranges resident's hair daily and when necessary.
Shaves residents, including removal of facial hair of female residents, trims and cleans fingernails of residents on a weekly basis and when necessary.
Provides daily oral hygiene and denture care each shift and when necessary.
Empties and measures drainage (urine, tubes, vomitus, etc.) as ordered and reports amount, color, and consistency to nurse-in-charge.
Gives incontinent and skin care to residents as is necessary.
Dresses resident appropriately.
Informs nurse of clothing needs and keeps drawers and closets neat and orderly.
Encourages the resident to participate in his/her daily activities.
Carries out bladder and bowel monitoring and training program as assigned and records results.
Checks bowel movements daily and records results on NAAARS every shift; after three days, of no bowel movement notify the nurse.
Assists nurse in dressing changes when necessary.
Gives care and support to residents who are terminally ill, isolated, debilitated, or cognitively impaired.
Assists residents from bed to chair, stretcher and vice versa with use of Mechanical Lift with mandatory two or more person assistance and buddy system assistance.
Assists ambulatory residents to walk using walker or cane as indicated.
Participate in resident floor ambulation program.
Transports residents to clinic, activity programs and other appointments, including but not limited to appointments outside of the facility during working hours.
Turns and position residents every 2-3 hours for support and comfort, in the prevention of skin injury and contracture.
Provides range of motion to residents.
Applies support stockings, and splints as directed by the nurse.
Assists residents to undress and prepares residents for bed in accordance with residents' needs and abilities.
Answers residents' call bells and alarms promptly.
Positions side rails, as per protocol (Restraint Free environment).
Observes and assists restless or cognitively impaired residents as directed.
Observes any significant change in residents' behavior or physical condition and informs the nurse immediately of noted changes.
Takes and records temperature (orally or rectally as indicated), pulse, respiration and blood pressure into the electronic medical record (EMR).
Take and record weights as assigned.
Prepares residents for meals in a pleasant environment with no distraction.
Requirements:
Knowledge on the prevention of skin breakdown.
Ability to communicate with residents in a compassionate and gentle manner, ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
Long Term Care experience preferred.
New York Nurse Aide Certification and listed in New York State RHCF Nurse Aide Registry.
Education:
High School diploma or equivalent (GED).
Completion of at least 100 hours from New York State approved residential Health Care Facility nursing assistant training program.
Worksite address
brooklyn, NY, 11210, US
Who can apply
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