Certified Nursing Assistant - Long-Term Care jobs in Houston, TX

As a Restorative Nurse you provide routine restorative nursing care tasks under the direction of a Licensed Nurse or Therapist, and to function as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Essential Duties:

Directs or assists residents in transfer techniques to walk or use walkers, and with range of motion and activities; coordinates or assists with other restorative functions; evaluates progress and documents daily, and participates in care plan meetings.

Assist residents witn activities of daily living including bathing,dressing, grooming, changing of linens and positioning in and out of bed, chair, erc. with residents recreation programs. Prepares residents meals and snacks. Assist residents in eating where needed and records food intake.

Reads and follows daily care plans; reports changes in resident condiditon to Nurse in charge; documents care provision on resident record/flow sheets as required and reports accidents and incidents; and provides nursing functions as directed by supervisor.

Understand and follows safety and sanitation rules, and promptly reports any violations to supervisor.

Attend orientation and in-service as required by the state.

Understand,comply with and promote all rules regarding resident's rights.

Assist in admission, transfer and discharge of residents.

Attend and participate in training, educational activities and staff meetings; assist in orientation and training other staff.

Qualifications:

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in good standing with the state or must be within four (4) months of employment have completed state required training and a competency evaluation program.

Must have ability to read, write and follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.

Must be able to relate positively and favorably to residents and families and work cooperatively with other associate.

Must be capable of perfoming the essential job functions of this job, with or with out reasonable accommodation.

A Equal Opportunity Employee