STNA-CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT JOB DESCRIPTION MISSION STATEMENT In using the ministry of Jesus Christ as our model, we seek to provide quality of life options to assist adults 55+ to remain active by maintaining a healthy lifestyle. VISION STATEMENT People Matter. Life is Precious. Make Someone’s Life Better. RESPONSIBLE TO Unit Charge Nurse EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS AND CREDENTIALS Possesses a current, active certification as a Nurse Assistant in the state of Kentucky. Demonstrates knowledge of and ability to apply principles of nursing care. JOB ROLE • Recognize your role as part of the QAPI efforts of your organization. • Attend trainings to build understanding and capacity to undertake QAPI work. • Carry out QAPI roles and responsibilities as assigned. • Follow established policies and procedures in support of QAPI efforts. • Look for, and share with leadership, ideas for improvement in the organization. • Communicate to leadership upon witnessing a positive outcome of a QAPI project or detecting barriers preventing project success. • Support QAPI efforts both verbally and non-verbally (i.e., via actions and attitude), including adjusting performance and practice in accordance with QAPI initiatives and findings. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS • Consistently model and demonstrate excellence in customer service, with a constant focus on person-centered care/services delivery. • Delivers care as described on each resident’s Nurse Assistant care plan and as directed per nurse aide training standards. • Maintains the residents’ rooms in a tidy, orderly condition with respect to residents’ individual rights and preferences. • Serves residents’ meals/nourishments, feeding residents who are dependent in eating and collecting meal trays when meal is completed. • Transporting residents to the dining rooms, activities, therapy department and/or beauty salon as needed per their request and/or schedule. • Supply fresh ice, water and other refreshments as assigned. • Completes all tasks as directed on the nursing unit’s assignment sheet for your assigned shift. • Reports any unusual occurrences (incidents), signs, symptoms, complaints or observations of the resident to the unit charge nurse. • Documents as required per facility policy including, but not limited to: • Resident’s care delivery on the Nurse Assistant care plan • Resident’s meal intake on the Food and Fluid Consumption record • Resident’s bowel movement(s) on the BM record • Resident’s Intake and Output (as appropriate). • Obtain resident’s weight (as assigned) • Reports any allegation of abuse, neglect, exploitation or misappropriation of resident property per facility policy. • Attends staff meetings as directed and follows the policies and procedures of the facility. • Assists with the orientation of new employees as directed. • Maintains 12 hours of continuing education on an annual basis as required for ongoing certification. • Participates in care plan development and care conference. KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS Knowledge of current federal and state laws and regulations that apply to the practice of nursing in a long-term care setting. Has strong organizational and time management skills and the ability to prioritize responsibilities. Ability to define problems, collect date, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.