Nursing Assistant; CNA East

Nursing Assistant (CNA) 2 East - .9 7p to 7a

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$20.40/hr - $30.60/hr

• Introduces self and role to patient at start of shift. Provide fresh pitcher of water (if not NPO).
• Places call light and phone in reach of the patient
• Listens to patients; solicit information about patient’s needs.
• Involves patients in decisions about their care how they want to carry out their day (e.g., do they prefer to wash before breakfast?)
• Answers call lights.
• Assists patients with elimination needs.
• Provides a.m. or p.m. care to include bed bath or bathing assistance, oral care of teeth and mouth and hair care or shaving as necessary.
• Straightens patient’s room.
• Changes bed linens.
• Transports, transfers, lifts and positions patients as directed.
• Ambulates non-bed ridden patients (4 times daily unless otherwise directed).
• Feeds patient as needed.
• Collects specimens and transports specimens to lab.
• Transports equipment, supplies, specimens and pharmacy items.
• Communicates with patients, families and other health care professionals in a positive and respectful manner.
• Addresses and resolves customer complaints.
• Ensures on-time completion of your performance pathway.
• Sends out co‑worker feedback forms 6 months before review to associates you and your leader have identified as able to provide valuable feedback.
• Submits self‑evaluation to leader two weeks before review.
• Participates in the TNT associate satisfaction survey.
• Submits ideas each year for improving customer satisfaction.

• Receives report from previous assistant at start of shift.
• Night shift: prepares NPO list. – Hang NPO sign above patient’s bed. Communicate with patient in layperson’s terms.
• Participates in the admission, transfer and discharge process of all patients under the supervision of the registered nurse.
• Sets up patient room: obtains necessary supplies and equipment
• Introduces self to patient and family; assists patient in changing into a patient gown
• Ensures patient identification band placement
• Assists with patient transfer or discharge as assigned, ensuring that the patient belongings are accounted for. Communicates special needs to the receiving unit.
• Maintains a clean, safe unit environment to meet needs of unit/age‑specific population.
• Responds to call lights and communicates patient requests to RN.
• Demonstrates ability to respond appropriately to emergency situations.
• Uses proper body mechanics.
• Removes discontinued equipment to soiled utility room.
• Reports unsafe/malfunctioning equipment and removes from use.
• Cleans and disinfect equipment and return to proper storage.
• Restocks patient rooms with appropriate equipment and supplies.
• Practices within infection control policies and procedures.
• Takes and records vital signs, weight, height, intake and output (I/O) as directed and notifies RN with abnormal results.
• Provides appropriate skin care. Reports areas of pressure, redness or abrasions on patient’s skin.
• Documents patient information on appropriate forms.
• Acts as patient/family advocate by providing comfort, assistance and information.
• Communicates patient/family concerns and issues to appropriate nursing staff.
• Provides report to following assistant at end of shift.
• Recognizes and adopts activities appropriate to the specific need of the patient population and demonstrates knowledge of specific issues directly related to the age of the patients.
• Performs all work in accordance with Trinity Hospital and regulatory safety procedures and requirements including OSHA, Accrediting Organization, state, county and local agencies.
• Participate in efforts to monitor and improve departmental CQI indicators.
• Submit ideas for improving quality in your department.

• Schedule yourself to complete the requisite hours of training per quarter.
• Develop a learning plan and track your progress on a learning log.
• Attend all department / hospital in‑service orientation and other…