Certified Nurse Assistant​/Nurse Assistant-East; three shifts

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Unit Description5 East is a 32-bed Cardiac Intermediate Critical Care unit that provides nursing care for adult and geriatric patients. The goal of this unit is to provide high-quality care to patients no longer requiring critical care but requiring a higher level of care than can be provided on the medical floors. Serving as an ICU step-down unit allows CICCU staff members to care for cardiac patients and patients from all other specialties and areas.

Caring for high-quality patients requires that teamwork be utilized every day in this fast-paced, high-energy unit. Orientation is individually based and can last between 8-12 weeks depending on the needs of the new team member.

QualificationsCNAs have completed Nurse Aide course and present Nurse Aide certification or have documented one-year experience as a Nurse Aide or have military training equivalent to a Nurse Aide. PCA or PCT certification also acceptable
• Must maintain a current BLS certification from American Heart Association OR for Nurse AssistantA nursing student who has completed approximately one quarter of their licensed vocational nursing curriculum and clinical experience as evidence by submission of transcripts and completed Nurse Aide Skill Validation Form.

Questions? Contact Lori Garcia, Nursing Administrative Assistant Email: lori.garcia

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JOB SUMMARY:

The Nursing Assistant will perform tasks which involve specified services for patients delegated by a Licensed Nurse. Has a working knowledge of organizational and nursing policies.

REPORTS TO:

JOB SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Clinical Standards
• Quality Patient Care
- Provide quality patient care adhering to safety practices and proper clinical documentation. Quickly adjusts to quality initiatives and change. Contributes to the success ofthe nursing unit with specific strategic plans.
• Reporting and Documentation
• Hospital Wide Quality Metricso Inpatient Satisfaction “Likelihood to Recommend  (Non-nursing department use housewide score; Nursing units use department specific score) o NRC:
Ambulatory Surgery - Departments use specific results (OPS, GI, Cath, and IR) o NRC:
Individual Department results
• Quality Measurement:
Did staff wash their hands?
• Stewardship
- Cost Center actual expenses in comparison to flex budgetII. Professional Growth & Development
• Staff Meeting Attendance
• Development of Nursing ProfessionIII. Patient Safety and Quality Outcomes (NDNQI quality data – Units that do not monitor specific indicators will use the hospital wide scoring for the year)- Performance/Evaluation Criteria:
Below 25th percentile, Below the mean, Below the 50th percentile,above the 75th percentile, or Above the 90th percentile
• Falls with Injury
• Hospital Acquired Pressure Ulcer
• Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI)
• Central Line Associated Blood Stream Infection (CLABSI)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

One year of previous/recent Nurse Aide experience preferred or has military training and experience equivalent to a nurse aide.

REQUIRED LICENSURES/CERTIFICATIONS/REGISTRATIONS:

Nursing Aide Certification

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

The Certified Nurse Aide Technical Procedure Privileging Form details procedures the employee is expected to perform and must be completed by the end of the 3-month probationary period. Age specific knowledge is required when needed for appropriate patient care.

INTERACTION WITH OTHER DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER RELATIONSHIPS:

This position requires close interaction with other ancillary departments to facilitate a quality multi-disciplinary approach to patient care.

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES:

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