CNA Rehabilitation Aide

Job Description

Job Description

Rehabilitation Aide (CNA)

Shift : Full-Time

Rate : $23 / hr.

Responsibilities :

• Is aware of and performs duties and resident care according to facility policy and procedure
• Performs nursing rehab activities according to the comprehensive care plans for assigned residents / patients.
• Understands, demonstrates and performs range of motion exercises, repositioning, ambulation, transfers and rehabilitative nursing measures in a safe manner.
• Is responsible for the safe operations or application of equipment and devices such as : scales, resident lifts, side rails, physical restraints, splints, arm protectors, positioning devices, specialized mattresses and other adaptive equipment.
• Provides range of motion exercises as per the recommendations of the physical / occupational therapists.
• Explains to the resident / patient the nursing rehab activities that will be performed.
• Maintains resident / patient privacy at all times.
• Protects the resident / patient’s safety. If unable to remove the danger, notes and reports to the supervisor anything that may cause the resident / patient harm or injury.
• Provides care to residents / patients with communicable diseases who require isolation or special precautions. In such cases, protective equipment is required and proper procedures must be followed.
• May perform as a CNA, Certified Nursing Assistant if there are no residents on a Nursing Rehabilitation Program
• Documents and verbally communicates daily regarding each resident who is on a nursing rehab program, noting any variance from the resident / patient’s care plan.
• Reports off to the team leader when leaving the unit. This applies to assigned break periods, lunch and at the end of the shift.
• Is responsible for any duties, including meal time assistance and any other duties as related to certified nursing assistants, a required by the team leader, nursing supervisor, ADON or DON.
• Maintains recertification as a New York State Certified Nursing Assistant every 2 years, no later than the last day of the month in which the certification / recertification was received.
• Maintains resident rights.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy, security and confidentiality standards.
• Follows all established policies and procedures.
• Follows universal Precautions and Infection Control techniques.
• Maintains Corporate Compliance standards.
• Contributes to facility Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives.
• Follows safety procedures by keeping areas free of hazardous conditions.
• Economical and careful with supplies and equipment.
• Attends all required in-services.
• Comes to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrates dependability and punctuality.
• Comes to work in neat, clean attire and consistently presents an appropriate professional appearance.
• Prepares any other necessary duties as assigned by Supervisor.

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