Wound Care Technician FT PT Evening Shift CNA

Company: Alden Estates of Shorewood
Location: Joliet
Posted on: January 26, 2023

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY:Provides residents with daily nursing care in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, regulations, and facility policies. May be directed by the Wound Care Coordinator / Treatment Nurse, or designee to ensure that the highest degree of quality care is always maintained.QUALIFICATIONSSuccessful completion of a Certified Nursing Assistant Program with a certificate or other written verification from the school and successful completion of the Department approved nursing assistant competency evaluation or successful completion of a United States military training program that includes the content of the Basic Nursing Assistant Training Program.Be at least 16 years of age, of temperate habits and good moral character, honest, reliable, and trustworthy.Provide evidence of employment or occupation, if any, and residence for two years prior to initial employment as a nursing assistant.Must possess a high school diploma or G.E.D.Must possess current CPR certificate or become certified within two weeks of employment.Demonstrates interest and/or knowledge in caring for the ill, disabled, and elderly. Must be able to deal tactfully with customers, family members, visitors, personnel etc.Must be able to read, write, and speak the English language in an understandable manner.Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.Must be personable, enthusiastic, and personable.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSMust be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately so that the requirements of the position can be fully met.Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and the ability to work effectively with residents, visitors, personnel, and support agencies.Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, young, emotionally upset, and at times hostile people.May be required to lift, push, pull, and move equipment, supplies, etc., in excess of fifty (50) pounds throughout the day.Is subject to exposure to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc. including exposure to the (HIV) Aids and Hepatitis B viruses.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONSEnsure that all nursing procedures and protocols are followed in accordance with established policies and procedures, including dress code.Participates in the skin report and or / Stand up with nursing members daily.Communicates any initial sign of a skin abnormality in skin integrity, or any missing Dressing right away to the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse /staff nurse for replacement.Monitors turning and positioning of residents and assists in turning and repositioning as well as documenting that in Point of Care (POC).Monitors shower and bed bath completion for wound patients and assists as needed as well as documenting shower/bath in Point of Care and documenting any skin abnormality in (POC) and reporting to the Nurse on duty.Monitors off-loading of heels or placement of heel lift boots, per resident modality and document in (POC) if applicable.Participates and assists in the daily rounds with the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse.Monitors compliance with preventative skin moisture barrier, equipment usage, i.e.: (wedge cushions, wheelchair cushions, pillows) and specialty mattresses.Monitors off-loading when resident up in their wheel- chair and assist in positioning if needed.Aides with assistance during activities of daily living to a specific number of residents and/or as directed by the Wound Care Coordinator/Treatment Nurse.May Assist in developing a written plan of care for each Resident with specific problems or needs of that Resident.Attends and actively participates in a resident care plan conference, and or Resident Council and/or Family Council when invited.Reports all concerns, complaints made by the Resident or their family to the Administrator/ or designee.Makes rounds to assure Residents are safe and comfortable and their Call lights within reach.Maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the department.Participates in In-service Education Programs.Assists in implementing and maintaining an effective orientation program that orientatesthe new staff of Alden to the facility wound care program, and its policies and procedures as requested.Recommends to the Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse any equipment or supply needs of the department.Documents Rounds daily on Skin QA sheet provided and daily returns QA sheet to Wound Care Coordinator/Treatment Nurse.Check Low Air Loss Mattresses daily for settings, adjusts as necessary and report any issues to Wound Care Coordinator/ Treatment Nurse. Helps with changing or switching out of Low Air Loss Mattresses as needed.Ensure that the Low Air Loss Mattresses are being cleaned by housekeeping on showers days.Aide in monitoring the linen on the Low Air Loss Mattresses during rounds.Inventories and stores the new Residents personal possessions as needed.Assists Residents with packing personal possessions when they are transferred to a new room or discharged (including personal turning schedules from old rooms to new rooms).Maintains intake and output records as instructed. Checks and documents bowel movements and character of stools if applicable.Assist with making occupied and unoccupied beds, changes of bed linens, straightens rooms, closets, and drawers. Notifies housekeeping if mattress in need of cleaning.Obtains blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, heights and weights, and records if indicated.Shares in the performance measures for the facility regarding the outcomes of areas monitored.OTHER AREAS OF ASSISTING RESIDENTObserves Residents physical condition, attitude, reactions, appetite, etc., and reports any changes and/or unusual findings to the Nurse/RCC so care plan can be updated.Performs personal services for Residents (i.e., reading, writing letters, etc.) as time allows.Encourages Residents to help themselves and promotes self-care in aiding rehabilitation as much as possible.Assists with care of dying and expired Residents.Records resident food/fluid intake. Completes meal monitor form as indicated.Reports changes in resident's eating habits to the Staff Nurse.Keeps Residents water pitchers clean and filled with fresh water on each shift unless contraindicated.Wears transfer belt or have available always and utilizes as needed.Reports all hazardous equipment and conditions to the Staff Nurse immediately.Performs other related duties as assigned.

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