Certified Nursing Assistant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides patient care and related services necessary in caring for personal needs and comforts of patients under the supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse.

• Demonstrates understanding of infection control and safety practices.
• Adheres to the department/hospital general policies.
• Assist RN with vital signs monitoring and/or observes patient to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares report or notifies designated personnel of unexpected reactions.
• Gives direct patient care, such as bathing, dressing, and feeding patients, and assisting in examinations and treatments.
• Adheres to department/hospital infection control standards according to established policies and procedures.
• Adheres to department/hospital safety standards according to established policies and procedures.
• Adheres to department/hospital risk management standards according to established policies and procedures.
• Addresses patients, visitors, co-workers and physicians in a pleasant, respectful manner, displaying courtesy.
• Assists and works cooperatively with other hospital staff members as needed.
• Assesses work area for safety and cleanliness. Reports all problems with equipment to charge nurses or department director for corrective action.
• Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital and physician related information
• Occasionally may require overtime.
• Performs other assigned duties as required.

• Demonstrates aptitude to work with sick people, performing a variety of tasks characterized by change and short duration.
• Demonstrates a cooperative effort with on-call coverage and assignment changes. Responds to assignment changes in a timely manner.
• Uses special skills to care for the sick or handicapped.
• Ability to assess the needs of a job function and adjust accordingly.
• Use eyes, hands, and fingers to operate delicate and sensitive equipment.
• Work precisely and accurately;
  Ability to multitask.
• Follow instructions which may be oral, written, or in the form of charts or drawings.
• Able to get along with coworkers, visitors, supervisors, etc.
• Adheres to policy and procedures as set forth by the hospital.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Assists patients and their families in their needs.

Medium work:
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force frequently to move objects. Requires walking or standing to a significant degree and requires sitting a minimal amount of time. Requires near vision acuity to read thermometers and other gauges and recording charts.

Inside:
Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

• Subject to exposure to infectious and contagious diseases.
• Subject to exposure to blood borne pathogens.
• Subject to exposure to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids, and wastes.

Education:

• Must be graduate from High School
• Florida Nursing Assistant Certificate required
• CPR certification preferred

Experience and Training:

Successful past experience in the health delivery setting with a minimum of three to six months as a Nursing Assistant.