Certified Nursing Assistant - Third Shift

QUALIFICATIONS: NURSING ASSISTANT CERTIFIED BY THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, ACTIVE AND IN GOOD STANDING.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. SHIFT STARTS AT 10:30 PM TO 7:00 AM.
2. CHECK GROUP ASSIGNMENT AT MAIN DESK. ALSO CHECK THE FEEDING LIST.
3. GO DIRECTLY TO YOUR ASSIGNED HALL, MAKE ROUNDS WITH THE OUTGOING SHIFT TO LEARN ABOUT YOUR RESIDENTS' STATUS, MAKE SURE RESIDENTS ARE DRY PRIOR TO ACCEPTING THE ASSIGNMENT, REPORT TO YOUR NURSE IF ANY PROBLEM ARISES.
4. CHECK YOUR SHOWER LIST AND RESIDENTS ASSIGNED TO GET UP ON YOUR SHIFT.
5. GIVE SHOWERS AS SCHEDULED. IF RESIDENT REFUSED SHOWER, LET THE NURSE KNOW.
6. RESIDENTS SHOULD BE PROPERLY GROOMED, CLOTHES SHOULD BE MATCHED AND ACCORDING TO WEATHER, NAILS ARE CLEAN, SHAVE AS NEEDED.
7. OFFER RESIDENT SNACK IF AWAKE.
8. GIVE ICE.
9. REPORT ANY UNUSUAL INCIDENTS SUCH AS FALLS, SKIN TEARS, BRUISES, DIFFERENT BEHAVIORS AND ANYTHING THAT IS NOT NORMAL FOR RESIDENT.
10. MAKE SURE TO KEEP YOUR ROOMS CLEANED.
11. TURN AND REPOSITION RESIDENTS AS SCHEDULED.
12. PCR BOOKS SHOULD BE COMPLETED BEFORE THE END OF THE SHIFT; SHOWER AND SNACK LISTS SHOULD BE SIGNED.
13. KEEP ALL CLOSETS CLEANED.
14. CLEAN WHEELCHAIRS, GERICHAIRS AS NEEDED. TAKE ASSIGNED WHEELCHAIRS FOR WASHING ON FRIDAY MORNINGS.
15. KEEP RESIDENTS' PERSONAL BELONGINGS LABELLED AND BAGGED.
16. CHECK VITAL SIGNS WEEKLY AND PRN.
17. TAKE DIRTY BARREL OUT AND BRING AN EMPTY BARREL FOR NEXT SHIFT.
18. KEEP NOISE DOWN AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.
19. FOLLOW CHAIN OF COMMAND.