Certified Nursing Assistant -Med Surgery 2nd Floor

Job Title

Under direct supervision, employees provide assistance to Registered and Licensed Practical Nurses in the delivery of health care services.

This position is responsible for performing non-licensed work to meet the hygienic, emotional and physical needs of patients to assist them in restoring, reaching and/or maintaining their optimal level of function. Care and services are performed in compliance with a written plan of care and assignment.

Essential Functions:

• Performs assigned care within the guidelines of the Relationship and Results Oriented Healthcare Model as guided by the licensed nurse.
• Includes the patient and the family in the plan of care as appropriate. Develops patient focused goals with the patient and family as appropriate.
• Observes patients and reports any changes in behavior or condition to RN or LPN.
• Measures/takes vital signs, blood pressure and related data and documents same.
• Works as a team with other care providers; utilizing good communication skills, critical thinking, and checkpoints for team work.
• Performs duties with a clear understanding of Lakeside Medical Center policies and procedures and unit standards for performing care. Adjusts care to meet the needs of the patient population served as qualified; i.e., infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient.
• Recognizes cultural differences with patients and adjusts care and approaches to patients to make them feel safe and valued.
• Performs duties in accordance with established infection control standards in the performance of all patient procedures; demonstrating adherence to hand washing policy.
• Demonstrates understanding of The Joint Commission Safety Goals and delivers care with patient safety as a goal. Ensures all patients have identification band on at all times.
• Communicates effectively with other patient care providers and team members for efficiencies and safety of care.
• Performs rounds with on-coming and out-going shift assuring patient needs were met as evidenced by shift changes accomplished without patient needs not being addressed/met (e.g. assistance with toileting, feeding, and any other special need).
• Responds to call lights promptly and provides appropriate assistance to patients as needed, under supervision of the RN or LPN.
• Transports patients using wheelchairs, stretchers, recliners or assists them to walk with or without assistive devices as needed.
• Reports any unusual occurrences or untoward signs and symptoms to the Charge Nurse or Nurse Manager, including timely reporting of vital signs out of normal range.
• Initiates CPR and Code Blue procedures immediately as needed.
• Documents patient care, treatments and observations as required. Maintains proper filing of patient documentation.
• Changes bed linen and maintains cleanliness and organization of patients beds and bed space.
• Assists with securing patient valuables by labeling personal items and storing dentures, glasses, etc., in a safe place and ensuring that valuables stay with patient when transferred/discharged. Encourages family members to take valuables/belongings home that are not necessary for the patient while in the hospital.
• Utilizes and ensures staff uses supplies efficiently, following infection control procedures, avoiding waste and follows patient charging procedures.
• Ensures the unit's pantry, supply rooms, linen shelves, equipment, and nurses stations are clean and orderly.
• Uses patient care equipment safely and as directed by policies and instruction. Reports any identified equipment breakdown or malfunction by hospital policy. Maintains cleanliness of equipment after use.
• Assists in patient preparation for tests and procedures, such as assuring NPO status, etc.
• Performs duties as a team member -…