Certified Nursing Assistant

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides patient care and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort 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 and hospital general policies.

Assists RN with vital signs monitoring and/or observing patients to detect response to specified types of medications and prepares reports 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 and hospital infection control standards according to established policies and procedures.

Adheres to department and hospital safety standards according to established policies and procedures.

Adheres to department and 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 directors 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.

Uses eyes, hands, and fingers to operate delicate and sensitive equipment.

Works precisely and accurately; ability to multitask.

Follows 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.

Work is performed indoors with 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.

Ability to apply principles of rational systems to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form.

Must be able to compute standard measures and weights.

Reading: Read and understand drawings, instructions, manuals, and related materials.

Writing: Must be able to write reports with proper format, grammar, and using all parts of speech.

Speaking: Must be able to speak with poise, voice control, and confidence, using correct English and a well-modulated voice.

Data: Coordinating — determining time, place, and sequence of operations or action to be taken on the basis of analysis of data; executing determination of and/or reporting on events.

People: Speaking-signaling — talking with and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.

Things: Handling — using body members and/or special devices to work, move, or carry objects or materials.

Education

Must be a graduate from high school.

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.