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Health Support Specialist - Level 2

USDOL NGS Comfort Keepers

National (OA)

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Work Process Schedule

Work Process Content

On the Job Training

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Skills

190

OJT hours

Communication

Demonstrate how professional attitude and behavior enhances communication among CNA, resident, resident's family and staff.
Explain how the Nurse Aide promotes independence and residents rights.

Resident Care

Explain the Nurse Aid's responsibilities in health care delivery and identify who is responsible for actions of the nurse aide.
Demonstrate effective hand washing techniques following all rules of asepsis, including hand washing when entering and leaving the residents room.
Recognize safety precautions to avoid resident injuries.
Describe and demonstrate disaster and/or fire escape plans.
Demonstrate practices that reduce the transfer of infection in residents living area, bathroom and disposal of soiled articles and cleaning equipment after resident use.
Demonstrate the correct use of disposable gloves when in with body fluids, blood, urine, vomitus and saliva.
Demonstrate correct feeding techniques, identifying safety measures, encouraging independence and how to promote fluid intake.
Assist or provide a bath using shower, tub, sponge or bed bath while providing: 1. Privacy 2. safety 3. Correct water temperature 4. Comfortable environment
Encourage independence with appropriate choices with dressing and undressing.
Assist residents with urination and bowel elimination needs providing for safety and privacy while using the toilet commode, bedpan or urinal.
Demonstrate accurate perineal cleansing to prevent genitourinary infections.
Demonstrate safe transfers, using the gate belt and/or mechanical lift from: 1. Bed to chair 2. Chair to toilet/commode
Identify important body mechanics for personal and resident safety.
Demonstrate: 1. Log roll to side of bed 2. Turn, reposition 3. Assist resident to sitting position
Assist with ambulation so that the resident feels safe and utilizes assistive devices when needed.
Simulate the Heimlich maneuver technique
Assist and/or provide grooming assistance for resident including oral care/mouth, gums, teeth or dentures, nail soaking and cleaning, filing, hair brushing or combing, beard care or shaving. Assist residents dress per resident's choice and activity.
Describe and demonstrate skin care, demonstrate when, what and to whom observations need to be reported
Demonstrate accurate measurement and recording of weight and height measurement and recording of vital signs: 1. Temperature 2. Pulse 3. Respirations 4. Blood pressure