Job Description

IN-IVH-CNA, 12.5H days

Purpose of Position/Summary:

Incumbent works as a Certified Nurse Aide in the Nursing Department of the Indiana Veterans' Home.

Performs all aspects of basic nursing care, within the scope of the Certifed Nurse Aide training rules, with

moderate supervision. Reports to the unit manager, but also takes directives from the charge nurse

(either RN or LPN) on the unit.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Provides safe, efficient personal care of residents as directed on aide assignment;

Care may include, but is not limited to: bathing, showering, positioning, feeding, transferring, toileting, nail

care, hair care, range of motion;

Uses recommended safety devices and follows infection control standards;

Documents care provided;

Answers call lights and residents' requests for assistance;

Adheres to all residents' rights;;

Assists with orientation of new employees on the unit;

Takes vital signs;

Participates in resident care planning and reports unusual behaviors, signs.

Assists with resident transportation to and from in-facility and out-of-facility appointments;

Puts residents' clean clothing away and updates inventory records;

Cleans assigned areas and resident equipment/supplies on the unit;

Mentor and train new staff/students

Nonessential Duties/Responsibilities:

Provides 1:1 staffing if needed;

Assists with resident activities on and off the unit;

Responds to codes and assists as needed;

Provides post-mortem care;

Other related duties.

Job Requirements:

Must be certified as a Nurse Aide within NA days of employment; must maintain CNA and first aid

certification. Ability to understand and communicate with residents and understand and complete nursing

forms; ability to follow verbal instructions; ability to provide basic nursing care practices; ability to use

medical equipment within scope of certification; ability to provide safe, efficient resident care, following all

applicable state and Veterans' Administration rules, IVH policies and procedures and all HIPAA rules;

must attend and complete all required inservice training; ability to prioritize workload; ability to be flexible;

ability to recognize basic changes in a resident condition and report to the nurse.

Supervisory Responsibilities/Direct Reports:

No supervisory responsibility; reports to Nursing Unit Manager.

Difficulty of Work:

Work involves standardized procedures and tasks require the practical application of basic nursing

procedures, routines and techniques.

Responsibility:

May not deviate from standard practices, policies, procedures and guidelines. Receives general and at times detailed instructions from supervisor.

Personal Work Relationships:

Works with residents, professional and non-professional staff, residents' families, visitors, volunteers and staff from other facilities (when assisting with outside appointments.)

Physical Effort:
Must be able to walk and stand for long periods of time; must be able to bend, stoop, twist, reach above shoulders, push/pull, must be able to assist with lifting and transferring residents, from NA to 500+ pounds, using a gait belt or other accepted practices, or with a mechanical device
Working conditions:
Work is generally on a nursing care unit, in a controlled environment; at times, work environment may include a transport vehicle; may be exposed to body fluids and cleaning chemicals; may be exposed to violent residents.

Required/Desired Skills

Skill Required /Desired Amount of Experience
CNA certification.	Required	0
Hands On - American Heart Association CPR and BLS Certification required.	Required	0
Dementia 6 hour certification is required prior to start.	Required	0
LTC experience required.	Required	0
Experience with Memory Care.	Highly desired	0
Experience with short-term rehab.	Highly desired	0

Questions

No. Question
Question1	Absences greater than two weeks MUST be approved by CAI management in advance, and contact information must be provided to CAI so that the resource can be reached during his or her absence. The Client has the right to dismiss the resource if he or she does not return to work by the agreed upon date. Do you agree to this requirement?
Question2	What is your candidate's email address?
Question3	Where does your candidate currently reside (City & State)?
Question4	If selected for engagement, your candidate s hourly Pay Rate must be NA/hour. The Provider Markup for this position is 40%. Do you agree to these requirements?
Question5	Candidate will be required to be flexible with schedule, to include weekend and holiday rotations, typically every other weekend. Do you accept this requirement?
Question6	Candidate will be required to be flexible with schedule, to include weekend and holiday rotations, typically every other weekend. Do you accept this requirement?
Question7	Shift hours are 6am-7pm with 1/2 hour lunch, 37.5H week. Do you accept this requirement?
Question8	1-2 shifts of orientation will be provided the first week for contractors who have not previously worked at IVH. Do you accept this requirement?
Question9	Any scheduled time off requests must be provided at the time of candidate submission. Does candidate have any time off requested?
Question10	In the event of illness or emergency requiring candidate to miss a scheduled shift, candidate will contact the IVH unit manager or nursing services at least 4 hours prior to scheduled shift (preferably sooner). Do you accept this requirement?
Question11	In the event of a late notice call-off by other personnel candidate may be required to stay beyond their designated shift while the staffing office works to bring in additional personnel. Do you accept this requirement?
Question12	Contract length is 13 weeks. Do you accept this requirement?
Question13	All compliance items, including policy/procedure signoffs, in-services and training quizzes must be completed prior to start. Time spent completing compliance items will be reimbursed; total reimbursable hours not to exceed 12 hours. Time spent completing compliance will not be reimbursable until after candidate has completed first shift. Do you accept this requirement?
Question14	Proof of Flu and COVID vaccinations or religious/medical declination required. Do you accept this requirement.
Question15	A National Background check to include all dates from birth to present is required. Background check cannot be older than NA days Do you accept this requirement?

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Holiday work, Contract work, Temporary work, For contractors, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift,

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