Lead CNA in Peabody, MA at Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center

Company: Berkshire Medical Center, Inc.
Location: Peabody
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Lead CNA in Peabody, MA at Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Skilled Nursing Center has been part of the Peabody community for more than 50 years, providing short-term rehabilitation and long-term skilled nursing care on Boston's North Shore. Pilgrim is easily accessible to major local highways and hospitals.

Many of our award-winning staff have been with Pilgrim for decades, giving families confidence in our consistent, compassionate, dedicated care. Job Description We are currently seeking an exceptional Lead CNA to join our team of compassionate and caring staff.-- Join us--Full Time Monday-Friday, 6:30 am-3:00 pm for great benefits! 10 paid holidays/year (after 90 days), Health/Dental Insurance, LTD, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, weekly payroll (not biweekly) a 403B retirement and more! But best of all... a fun and rewarding place to work! The primary purpose of this position is to provide quality nursing care to residents with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the resident's assessment and care plan, and as directed by your supervisor.-- Job Requirements Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Coordinates, orients, and mentors newly hired certified nursing assistants.
• Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident's ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
• Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the resident in accordance with their care plan.
• Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of resident's needs and preferences.
• Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with dressing, grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, nail care, shaving, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements.
• Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them.
• Maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information.
• Prepare residents for meals, serve food trays and assist with feeding as indicated.
• Records required documentation in Care Tracker daily.
• Reports all changes in resident's condition to the Nurse Supervisor as soon as practical.
• Observe and report the presence of pressure areas and skin breakdown to prevent decubitus ulcers (bedsores).
• Fully understands all aspects of residents' rights. Is responsible for promptly reporting any incidents or evidence or resident abuse or violations of resident rights to the charge nurse or administration.
• Honor resident right to refuse care, report such refusal to nurse supervisor.
• Assist in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment.
• Answers resident call bells promptly and courteously.
• Ensure that residents who are unable to call for help are checked frequently.
• Observe residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports to licensed nurse on duty.
• Performs various task assigned by supervisor, including checking vital signs and weighing residents.
• Assist with orienting resident and their families to the facility on admission.
• Assist residents to walk with or without self-help devices as instructed.
• Lifts, moves, and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.
• Use only the equipment you have been trained to use, operate in a safer manner.
• Report defective equipment to charge nurse.
• Communicate and interacts effectively and tactfully with the residents, visitors, families, peers, and supervisors.
• Assist and escort residents to appointments such as the hair salon or attending activities, church services or doctor's appointments.
• Assist with care of dying resident.
• Provide post-mortem care as instructed.
• Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control policies and procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.
• Follow established policies concerning exposure to blood/body fluids.
• Attend and participate in mandatory, and scheduled training and educational classes to maintain current certification as a Nursing Assistant.
• All responsibilities will be conducted in a manner that exhibits the BHCS mission, vision, and core values. Qualifications:
  • High School Diploma or equivalent.
  • Graduate of accredited state nurse aide training program
  • Previous experience working in long term care required

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