CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE

GARVEY MANOR NURSING HOME•Frankstown Township, PA

13d•Onsite

About The Position

PURPOSE OF POSITION The primary purpose of your job position is to provide each of your assigned residents with routine daily personal care and service in accordance with current applicable federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and regulations, and as may be directed by the administrator, to assure that the highest degree of care and/or services can be maintained at all times. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY As Certified Nurse Aide, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibility, and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties. JOB FUNCTIONS The Facility has reviewed this job description to ensure that the essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employees ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment, and the Facility reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Facility may deem appropriate. SUPPORT OF MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY By accepting employment with Garvey Manor and Our Lady of the Alleghenies Residence, each employee must agree to foster an atmosphere which reflects the Mission and Philosophy of the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, incorporating the Philosophy Values into daily care and/or services as well as into interactions and associations with residents, co-workers, volunteers and guests. ACKNOWLEDGMENT I have read this job description and fully understand the requirements set forth therein. I hereby accept the position of Certified Nurse Aide and agree to perform the identified essential functions in a safe manner and in accordance with the facilitys established procedures. I understand that as a result of my employment, I may be exposed to blood, body fluids, infectious diseases, air contaminants, and hazardous chemicals and that the facility will provide me instructions on how to prevent and control such exposures. I further understand that I may be exposed to the Hepatitis B Virus and that the facility will make available to me, free of charge, the Hepatitis B Vaccination. I further understand that my employment is at-will, and thereby understand that my employment may be terminated at-will either by the facility or myself, and that such termination can be made without notice.

Requirements

Must possess, as a minimum, a high school diploma or equivalent.
Must have completed a nurse aide training program approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education in order to be eligible for testing or must be currently enrolled with the Pennsylvania Department of Health as an eligible nurse aide.
On-the-job training is provided for those who meet the education requirements.
Must have no substantiated findings of abuse, neglect or misappropriation of property on file with the Pennsylvania Nurse Aide Registry.
Must be certified as a nurse aide by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. If not certified at time of hire, must complete this process within 120 days of employment.
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the work day.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language in an understandable manner.
Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must be able to see and hear or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately to ensure that the requirements of this position can be fully met.
Must meet the general health requirements set forth by policies of this facility which include a medical and physical examination.
Must be able to relate to and work with the ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and, at times, hostile people within the facility.
Must be able to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations.