Shower Aide

POSITION SUMMARY

The certified nursing assistant position provides quality nursing care to residents; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information; and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations.

Base wage: $19.70 - 22.10/hour

6am - 2pm.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bathing/Showering Specific Duties:

• Responsible for giving at least the minimum number of baths/showers to residents as scheduled on assigned unit.
• In event of absence, other than approved vacation time, the bath aide is responsible for ensuring that all missed baths have been given. This may entail that employee work on an unscheduled day to make up those baths.
• Documentation on bath/shower in electronic health record, such as Point Click Care.
• The bath aide will communicate any resident skin issues with QA Nurse and/or DON.
• The bath aide will bathe all body parts, clean/trim fingernails and toenails.
• The bath aide will shampoo hair and trim facial hair on female residents.
• The bath aide will shampoo hair and trim facial hair on male residents.
• Chemicals will be kept locked up when unattended.
• Assist residents with eating when not giving baths.
• Assist on the floor when baths are completed.
• May be required to document and/or report information regarding residents as instructed.
• Assures personal and staff compliance to all State and Federal requirements including but not limited to blood borne pathogens, hazardous materials, infection control and fire safety.
• Assures personal and staff compliance to resident's rights.

1. Quality Nursing Care
   1. Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for residents, and provides support to the residents according to their care plan.
   2. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse or other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the resident's needs and preferences.
   3. Attends to the individual needs of residents, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, catheter care, colostomy care, prosthetic appliances, peri-care, transferring, positioning, re-positioning, ambulation, range of motion, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals care requirements.
   4. Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment. Reports environmental deficiencies to maintenance, such as call light or equipment problems
   5. Observes residents for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate charge nurse.
   6. Provides care that maintains each resident's skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears and other damage by changing incontinent resident, turning, repositioning and bathing in a timely manner.
   7. Answers residents call lights promptly and courteously.
   8. Performs various task assigned by the charge nurse, including intake/output recording, vitals, weighing residents, and collecting specimens.
   9. Lifts, moves and transports residents, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention.
   10. Assists and escorts residents for appointments such as at the beauty shop, activities, and doctor appointments.
   11. Practices careful and efficient use of supplies and linen and follows established charge procedures for charge items.
   12. Completes documentation on cares provided throughout shift.
   13. Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.
   14. Completes end of shift rounds and provides shift report to incoming shift.
2. Resident Rights Awareness
3. Provides individualized attention, which encourages each resident's ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
4. Maintains the comfort and safety, privacy, and dignity of residents in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with residents in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment.
5. Fully understands all aspects of resident's rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse (from staff, other residents, visitors and family). Responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff of incidents or evidence of resident abuse or violation of resident rights.
6. Protects the personal belongings of each resident, including eyeglasses, dentures, hearing aids, furnishings, jewelry, clothing and memorabilia. Promptly reports missing or broken items to charge nurse or social services.
7. Assists with orienting resident and their families to the nursing home on admission and to the unit where transfers occur.
8. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with residents, visitors, families, peers and supervisors.
9. Promotes a homelike environment for the residents.
10. Teamwork
11. Promotes teamwork by showing dignity and respect to peers, including peers of other departments.
12. Promotes teamwork by working scheduled shifts at scheduled times.
13. Willingness to train new employees in a pleasant and respectable manner.
14. Willingness to complete work schedule when assigned and where assigned.
15. Willingness to be a part of problem-solving and QAPI groups.
16. Attends and participates in all mandatory in-services, unless prior arrangements are made and approval is received.
17. Other
18. Maintains confidentiality of all information.
19. Completes work within authorized time to assure compliance with departmental, state, and federal regulations and standards.
20. Demonstrates knowledge of, and supports, facility mission, vision, value statements, standards, policies and procedures, operating instructions, confidentiality standards, and the code of ethical behavior.
21. Is knowledgeable and adheres to the Attendance Policy.
22. Is knowledgeable and adheres the CHSC Employee Handbook.

COMPETENCIES

1. Ethical Conduct – follows all applicable laws, rules, regulations and facility policies that affect our daily transactions.
2. Financial and Accounting Management – understands the use of resources (staff, supplies, contracts, etc.) affects the financial stability of the organization.
3. Thoroughness – completion of the job description duties completely, timely and in the best interest of internal and external customers.
4. Time Management – the ability to manage all daily interactions to meet all deadlines set and successfully meet the requirements of the position.
5. Stress Management/Composure – remaining calm when confronted with a difficult or compromising situation.
6. Results Driven – attains the results of the position as defined in the job description.
7. Technical Capacity – proficient in the learning and use of computerized systems, as appropriate to position, to promote efficiency and accuracy including: resident charting systems, billing applications, client data base systems, Microsoft Excel and Word.
8. Problem Solving/Analysis – obtains factual information in a non-judgmental manner. Analyzes the data and makes a reasonable decision from the data gathered.
9. Customer/Client Focus – performing job duties in the best interest of our customers.
10. Teamwork Orientation – recognizes the fact that no job can be performed alone and each member of the team adds value to the process and should be treated as such.
11. Collaboration Skills – working with team members, vendors, customers in a positive manner in order to achieve the desired outcome.
12. Communication Proficiency – communicate verbally, in writing and with non-verbal cues in a positive, factual manner to meet the needs of our internal and external customers.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and some mechanical equipment. The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of resident conditions and elements. The noise level is moderate to quiet.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift or move objects and residents weighing over 50 pounds.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a non-exempt (hourly) position working in a facility that is open 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The regularly scheduled work shift requires 7.5 hours per shift and requires weekend and holiday shifts. May be required to stay during inclement weather or other emergency situation.

TRAVEL

No travel is expected for this position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. High School Diploma/GED
2. CNA Certification from the State of Wisconsin
3. Knowledge of English language and grammar.
4. Proof of job focused competencies