CNA, Healthcare Nursing

This position assists the nursing staff in rendering basic nursing care to assigned patients. The incumbent provides direct and indirect care following physician and nursing orders. Provides patient care/services for all stages of the lifespan including pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.

• Demonstrates commitment to philosophies, goals, standards of care, standards of personal conduct and behavior.
• Provides personal care such as bathing, linen changes, mouth care, skin care and other related activities.
• Ensures routine treatments/procedures and vital signs are completed and recorded.
• Completes procedures for admissions, transfers, discharges, expirations, and pre and post operative care.
• Demonstrates proper technique when turning and positioning, transferring and ambulating patients.
• Assists with nutritional needs by preparing patients for meals, assisting/feeding, distributing snacks and recording intake and output.
• Assists with elimination needs by offering bedpans/urinals, keeping incontinent patients clean and dry and battery of tests/specimens as ordered.
• Aide in maintaining a safe and clean environment.
• Helps maintain patient safety by keeping side-rails up, call bells in reach and providing other safety practices as indicated.
• Assures that patient beds are labeled, and patient identifications bands are in place.
• Demonstrate effective communication skills to treat patients/others with dignity and respect.
• Assumes responsibility for staying informed about updates and changes to policies by attendance at staff meetings.
• Provides patient safety, hygiene, and personal care regarding age-specific needs.

• Completion of approved Nurse Assistant Certification Course.
• Current Nurse Aide Certification.
• Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or must obtain within three (3) months of hire.

• Standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching with arms, finger, and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, and seeing.
• Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling.
• Light work – lifting 20 lbs. maximum.
• Medium work – lifting 50 lbs. maximum.
• Heavy work – lifting 100 lbs. maximum.
• Clean, well lit, and comfortable climate.
• Potential exposure to contamination with blood or bodily fluids, requiring wearing protective equipment.