CDU-Licensed Nursing Assistant-PT

Staff Position Description

Position Title: LNA Support Staff
Position Code: LNASupStf-XXXX
Department: All Safety Sensitive: YES
Reports to: Department Manager
Exempt Status: NO

Position

Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

• Responsible for attending to the daily living and safety needs of an assigned group of patients.
• Assist registered nursing personnel in the care of patients by performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services.
• Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences.
• Obtains and records vital signs, heights and weights per policy.
• Meets patient’s personal hygiene and basic needs in a timely manner.
• Ensures that the patient is comfortable, necessary supplies are available and in reach.
• Keeps patient environment safe and tidy.
• Provides patient specific care as appropriate to age of patient.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients to include use of appropriate therapies such as play, written, and picture board.
• Reports changes in patient’s condition, out of normal values, patient/family concerns or complaints to nurse, charge nurse and/or supervisor.
• Applies AIDET as well as other evidence-based behaviors.
• Participates in developmental and organizational initiatives for process improvement and quality assurance as requested.
• Follows appropriate infection control procedures.
• Performs and accurately documents the following procedures as directed by the RN / LPN:
  • a. Blood glucose checks and documentation
  • b. Discontinuation of urinary catheters
  • c. Discontinuation of peripheral IVs
  • d. Performs skin care interventions and treatments, as permitted by state regulation.
• Maintains patient and staff confidentiality.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff as requested.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Med/Surg, Peds, PCU, ICU, Observation Unit, and ER:

• Maintains educational requirements and training requirements to fulfill the role and responsibilities of a Unit Coordinator as outlined in the Unit Coordinator job description.
• Regularly updates patient communication boards.
• Performs hourly rounds with patients.
• Performs bedside shift report.
• Assures patient belongings are accounted for on admission and transfers and returned at discharge.
• Performs designated admitting tasks.
• Records accurate intake and output for each patient.
• LNA may be required to provide backup support a Camera Tech in specific units:
  • Demonstrates competence with operating video monitor equipment by managing the video monitor (including audio component), display of rooms, adding and deleting beds monitored; is aware of actions for video monitor Downtime.
  • Receives report on video patient assignment from nurse. Stays at the monitor at all times, reports changes in patient’s behavior/status to nurse.
  • Documents and signs “Record and Video Monitoring form” (verbal reminders, staff interventions, # of fall alerts.
  • Identifies the behaviors that may precipitate a fall; is aware of the proper steps to take if patient is not seen on the video monitor.

Home Health and Hospice:

• All documentation is completed accurately and timely (no later than 8am the next day).
• Productivity to average no less than 5-6 patients per day.

Hospice House:

• Performs hourly rounds with patients.
• Performs bedside shift report.
• Assures patient belongings are accounted for on admission and transfers and returned at discharge.
• Performs designated admitting tasks.
• Records accurate intake and output for each patient.

• Must be 18 years of age or greater
• Experience:
  
  Previous experience as a Nursing Assistant, OR successful completion of a Nursing Assistant certification program
• Education:
  
  High School or equivalent
• Licensure:
  Current valid Arizona LNA License
• Certification:
  Current BLS through the American Heart Association BLS or American Red Cross

Unit Specific:

• Pediatrics
  • Two-week pediatric…