Med Tech - Certified Nurse Assistant

MAJOR TASKS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conducts job responsibilities in accordance with the standards set forth in Summerfield Manor employee handbook, the policy and procedure manual, applicable federal and state laws, and applicable professional standards.
• Must be able to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
• Keeps confidential all resident information received.
• Provides and/or assists residents with activities of daily living such as grooming, oral hygiene, bath/shower assistance, hair, feeding, and nourishment and incontinence care.
• Provides medication administration in accordance with state and federal regulations.
• Maintains clean and safe environment by insuring each resident area is well organized without safety hazards.
• Performs and/or assists residents with passive range of motion exercises by encouraging ambulation at every applicable opportunity, assisting as needed with transfers to/from bed, floor, wheelchair and shower chairs as needed.
• Positions residents in bed and/or chair as needed.
• Assists as needed to transport residents to other facility functions such as meals and activities.
• Responds to call lights, resident and visitor requests and corrects environmental hazards in an appropriate and safe manner.
• Provides timely, accurate documentation as required.
• Documents/reports care provided and resident observations including unusual or significant changes in physical, mental or behavioral conditions.
• Obtains/performs vital signs, heights, weights, and/or other required basic information as directed by Wellness Coordinator.
• Responds to emergency needs such as abdominal thrust, and other disaster procedures designated by facility policies.
• Demonstrates competency in required areas, such as medication assistance.
• Attends in-service training and is responsible to maintain required number of in-service hours and current state certification.
• Adheres to standard precautions in daily work.
• Follows and carries out directions of licensed nurses and other managerial staff.
• Performs treatments as directed by scope of practice.
• Observes facility policies and procedures regarding attendance, timeliness, house rules, teamwork, customer service and other policies/procedures that may be introduced from time to time.
• Participates in the Quality Assurance Program as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

These statements set forth the basic tasks and duties of the job, but are not intended to provide a detailed description of all functions that may be required to perform the job satisfactorily.

Requirements

Who we are

Summerfield Retirement is an Assisted Living and Retirement Community. Our goal at Summerfield is to provide outstanding care in a home like environment for every resident that lives at Summerfield. We are loving in our care for each resident. As an employee you are an important part of our success in providing a home like experience for the residents.

What we expect from you

Attitude

Our facility prides ourselves on our outstanding attitude and the care we give each resident. You will show this attitude by arriving to work on time with a smile and performing your job to the best of your ability. We expect every employee to show up in uniform.

Our employees desire to excel and to create a home-like environment. We support employees when giving new suggestions to help our facility run more efficiently and effectively. Company policies must be followed by each employee. We value employees that are hard working, self disciplined, and wish to learn something new every day.

Physical Work Environment

As an employee you are responsible to assist residents with any need. You must be able to bend frequently, lift 50 lbs, and be on your feet for a 7 to 8 hour period while remaining positive and energetic.

Positive Environment for each resident

We value the optimistic environment we are able to create for each resident. It is vital for each of our staff members to contribute to this attitude as this is a home for each of our residents.

Work Environment

We desire to have employees that are outgoing, caring, and have a positive attitude. It is important for our staff to work as a team and expect each employee to contribute. We do encourage suggestions from the employees to make our team work more efficiently.

Med Tech - CNA Position requires the follow:
CNA License

Minimum of 1 year CNA experience
CPR and First Aid
Food Handlers permit.

Summerfield Retirement is a continuous care community that offers Independent and Assisted Living. We have 32 units in our Independent Living and 44 Units in our Assisted Living. We are locally owned and have been in business since 1999.