Certified Nursing Assistant
Certified Nursing Assistant/ PA
South Haven, MI
Description
The C.N.A Program Assistant will provide personal care, medication administration, and monthly wellness vitals/weights with Registered Nurse oversight.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Assist clients in arriving and leaving program site. Including removal of coats, wellness screening, assisting with walkers and wheelchairs.
- Assists Activity Coordinator with activities, special events and parties.
- Reports unusual behavior or changes in behavior/health of clients (disposition, wandering, illness) to Manager or Nurse
- Assists with toileting/bathroom hygiene of clients per client’s individual care plan.
- Informs Manager of all schedule changes within an appropriate amount of time
- Communicates in an appropriate manner with clients, caregivers, case managers, staff and volunteers.
- Daily documentation of activates, behaviors, wellness, and toileting
- Participates/leads Health and Wellness Activities
- Administers medication per the Medication Administration Record for each participant
- Conducts monthly vitals and weight for each participant, and as needed
- Maintains communication with the Nurse regarding clients well-being and safety concerns
- Provides input into Initial, Annual, and Quarterly Care Plan reviews
- Maintains the Wellness Room, and Medication Administration Area
- Other duties as assigned.