Certified NURSE AID; CNA Night Shift

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Position Title:

Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA)/Ward Clerk
Supervisor’s

Title:

Nursing Manager/Chief Nursing Officer

• Assist patients with daily activities such as dressing, feeding, personal hygiene, transferring to and from bed or wheelchairs, and rehabilitative exercises. Must have graduated from a nursing assistant training program. Certified Nurse Aid (CRN) certificate required.
• Provide basic nursing care under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse or registered nurse (RN).
• Obtain and document patient vital signs including temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, respiration, and pulse.
• Perform basic nursing procedures such as thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, simple dressing application, perennial care, and urine tests.
• Assist with personal care including bathing, dressing, bed pans, transportation, and meal assistance.
• Record intake and output of fluids for all patients designated for such observation.
• Answer patient call lights and print telemetry strips every four hours for RN review.
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure confidentiality of patient and unit care data.
• Assist with audits and prepare new admit packets.
• Maintain a clean nurse’s station and ensure continuity of care by attending shift huddle and communicating with RN regarding changes in patient condition.

• Minimum education:
  
  High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred experience:
  
  Two years as a Nurse’s Assistant/Aide or Nurse Technician in an acute care hospital.
• Certification:
  Current CNA license in the State of Idaho or compact state and CPR certification.
• Physical requirement:
  Ability to walk, lift, position, push, and transfer patients; includes stooping, reaching, hand-eye coordination, and speaking.
• Working conditions:
  
  Exposure to blood-borne pathogens, patient elements, and potential contact with patients and families under sometimes stressful, difficult, and unpredictable circumstances.