Certified Nurse Assistants (CNA)

Job Description

Work site: St Augustine Friary
Offer critical support for friar patients and clinical care team, often handling patient comfort and safety tasks. Observing friar patient conditions, identifying potential risk factors for friar patient wellness and communicating them to the Province Nurse.
• Assist with completion of Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), including bathing, showering, oral hygiene, general appearance, help with meals (plating food for those incapable), maintenance of hearing aids (changing batteries and keeping clean), shaving, applying eye drops, administer medications (already dispensed and prepared), assist with transporting friar residents to the chapel and dining room.
• Also includes ADLs to maintain "ward order", neatness of individual rooms, and surrounding environment. Changing of bed linens and making beds for those unable to do so, is also essential. Remove safety hazards to avoid falls and injury such as power cords, furniture, walkers, end tables, etc. Maintain room supplies such as paper towels, soap, absorbent underwear, etc. May require room cleanup in emergency situations. Do laundry for those not able, report when personal items and medications are low.
• Engage in conversation with friar residents, accompany them for walks, and pushing a wheelchair may be required. Supervise and assist with exercising as needed.
• May need to take a friar resident to appointments (doctor, dentist, eye -doctor etc.),or going to drug store for supplies (not a requirement). This may require helping transport friar patients safely by operating wheelchairs, lifts and rolling hospital beds.
• Updating patient files with vital signs and other information.
• Other tasks as assigned

About the Employer

Roman Catholic Men's Religious Order focus is life of prayer and to live a life of poverty.
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Serve the poorest of the poor