STNA

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS

Position Title: STNA     Shifts: 12hr 6a-6p, 8hr 6a-2p, 2p-10p, 10p-6a

Employee Status: Non-Exempt    Reports to: Clinical Manager or Charge Nurse

Purpose/Summary Statement:

This position is responsible for providing direct care and assistance in activities of daily living to residents under the supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with facility policies and procedures. The STNA assists residents with dressing, bathing, toileting, oral care, transferring and transporting, eating and nutrition. STNAs provide residents with comfort, assurance and emotional support and are the primary contacts with resident family members and visitors.

Essential Tasks and Functions:

Makes rounds with outgoing shift; knows whereabouts of assigned residents.

Obtains reports from nurse.

Obtain and carry Resident Information Sheet in uniform pocket at all times to reference residents specific needs.

Review Resident Information Sheet and perform care consistent with guidelines and directives as contained in the Care Plan.

Participate in daily shift huddles.

Knows and follows HIPAA regulations

Provides morning care, which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing residents, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other gene