CertifiedNursingAssistant,LTC

**It 's more than a career, it's a calling** MO-The Sarah Community **Worker Type:** Regular **Job Highlights:** **Department:** Skilled nursing/nursing home care **Location:** SSM Health Sara Communities 12284 DePaul Drive Bridgeton, MO 63044 **Position Details** * **Schedule:** Full-time; scheduled 36 hours a week * **Shift:** Evenings * **Required Certification:** Missouri State issued Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) **Job Summary:** Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients in a long term care setting. **Job Responsibilities and Requirements:** PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES * Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served. * Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patient’s condition. * Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members. * Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs. * Answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids. Competent in use of lifts, tubs, scales and other equipment as needed. Employees younger than 18 years old may not operate a lift without assistance from