CENA at Medilodge of Haggerty Road – Plymouth, Michigan

Summary: Under supervision, provides basic nursing assistance and assists residents with daily living activities.

Essential Functions:

• Answers signal lights and bells to determine resident needs.
• Assists residents with grooming, oral hygiene, bathing, hair, and incontinence care.
• Obtains food trays and assists residents with feeding.
• Assists residents with range of motion exercises, and movement to wheelchair or activity areas.
• Assists resident with turning and positioning in bed
• Assists resident with ambulation for short distance in facility.
• Takes and records temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration rates, and food and fluid intake and output, as directed.
• Performs other tasks as assigned..
• Documentation on flow sheets as directed.
• Attends interdisciplinary meetings as needed to provide input into selected resident’s plans of care.
• Documents restorative services provided following facility policies and procedures.
• Reports to Charge Nurse or designee on progress/lack of progess in achieving restorative goals.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Licenses/Certification:

• Valid certification as a CNA in the state of employment.

Experience:

• Six months experience in a long term care environment preferred.