CNA - Nursing Home, Full Time

Position Type Full Time - Union

Job Shift Day

Education Level None

Travel Percentage None

Category Health Care

Job Purpose: The Certified Nursing Assistant for the Pediatric Skilled Nursing functions as a member of the patient care team performing basic tasks within the scope of certification and demonstrated competence. Performs nursing tasks delegated by a registered nurse under the direction and supervision of registered nurse or other licensed personnel.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.)

Responsible for the supervision and safety of clients in a multi-discipline care setting.

Required to observe client activities, detect areas of danger, and distinguish when clients who are non-communicative are in need of personal cares, and converse clearly with clients and staff on a frequent basis

Performs basic personal care tasks such as bathing and mouth care, grooming, dressing, toileting, eating assistance, and skin care.

Provides basic nursing skills within a level of competency and as delegated by a licensed nurse. hygiene, physical cares, intake/nutrition including GT and JT feed administration and light meal preparation, ambulation/exercise, maintaining infection control and safety, assists with tracheostomy and GT stoma cares.

Provides basic restorative services including the application of assistive devices for ambulation, range of motion exercises, proper turning and positioning in bed and chair, bowel and bladder training and use and care of prosthetic devices.

Works collaboratively with childcare staff to meet all aspects of developmental and academic needs of the child. Accompany the children on field trips and outdoor play as needed.

Performs light housekeeping tasks, i.e., toy cleaning, laundry, dishwashing, etc.

Cleans equipment and supplies after use and reports any deficiencies or unsafe equipment to the RN in charge or appropriate personnel immediately.

Works in partnership with the quality department to develop appropriate measures in support of program outcomes.

Participates in department quality planning activities, e.g., continuous improvement, Logic models, performance metrics, etc.

Required License - Certification - Registration : WI Nursing Assistant License (without limitations)

Travel Type: None

Skills, completed a certified nursing assistant, home health aid, or hospice aid instructional program and competency evaluation program.

Ability with pediatric special needs clients is preferred

Specimen collection

Suctioning: oral, nasal, tracheostomy (optional with additional training)

Assisting with tracheostomy cares knowledge of respiratory anatomy.

Respiratory equipment: cleaning, disinfection, changing, maintenance, attaching to child in accordance with program policy.

Child development

~ Physical Requirements, Visual Acuity, and Work Conditions:

Must frequently be able to move, transport, position, push/pull and/ or lift objects or equipment weighting at least 50 pounds 450 feet. Must be able to transfer a person from a wheelchair to the toilet, chair, or van seat or car with use of a gait belt or manual or power Hoyer lift.

Fingering, picking, pinching, grasping items, typing, or otherwise working.

Visual Acuity : The worker is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of the work assigned, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading with or without adaptive equipment.

Working Conditions : Work is performed largely in the community but may at times include an office environment or other various settings. The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, protection from weather conditions is necessary.