Certified Nursing Assistant Nights - Cardiology ICU​/PCU at HUP Clifton Center

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant - Full-time, Nights - Cardiology ICU/PCU at HUP Clifton Center
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Schedule:

Nights (7PM-7:30AM) full-time, 36hrs/week, 3 12hr shifts, every 3rd weekend requirement

The Cardiology Intensive Care Unit (CICU)/Progressive Care Unit (PCU) is a 24-bed unit in the HUP Pavilion. All staff members in our unit are trained to care competently for both CICU and PCU patients. Once orientation is complete, they will split their time between caring for both levels of care.

We manage a wide range of complex cardiac conditions, including cardiogenic shock, life-threatening cardiac arrhythmias, acute myocardial infarction, advanced heart failure, adult congenital heart disease, postpartum cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, and acute coronary syndrome. Our unit is equipped to handle critically ill patients requiring advanced hemodynamic monitoring and interventions, including central venous, arterial, and pulmonary artery catheters, mechanical ventilation, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) therapy, continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT), targeted temperature management (TTM), and ventricular assist devices (VADs and Impellas).

Primarily a medical cardiology unit, we care for patients before durable VAD implantation, before organ transplant, and during any recurrent admissions, separate from the postoperative care area for invasive cardiothoracic/vascular surgery. Additionally, we provide care for patients undergoing pre- and post-cardiac catheterization, electrophysiology studies, and other minimally invasive cardiac procedures.

Summary:

+ The certified nursing assistant is an integral member of the health care team who delivers quality care through collaboration and communication with team members. They work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse to support and assist the nurse in the delivery of quality care to patients and families. Some of the major responsibilities will include collection and reporting of patient data, incorporating organizational competencies of superior quality care and assuming responsibility and accountability for their role performance outcomes while supporting HUP's Standards of Excellence.

Responsibilities:

+ Report:
Receives written/verbal report at the beginning of each shift from the registered nurse (RN) regarding the care that is tobe delivered to the assigned group of patients, or for patient needing constant observation. Gives report when leaving unit, and at the completion of the shift regarding the care that was delivered

+  any abnormalities that occur during the shift are to be reported as they occur to the RN as well as to the oncoming CNA.

+ Assists in Assessment:
Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions. Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical e.g., vital signs, ht. wt, blood sugar results, functional statusand communicates changes to the RN in a timely fashion. Participates in respectful communication with patients, families and co workers. Provides patient and family information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and discharge planning.

Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin breakdown.

+ Planning:
Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals. Integrates the RN's directions re: the patient's plan of care into the care given to the patient. Gives RN report before the end of the shift regarding the patient's response to the plan of care issues, and at varioustimes during the shift to report unusual findings e.g., abnormal blood sugar results, vital sign changes, pain etc.

+ Intervention:
Promotes infection control by using the appropriate hand washing techniques. Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient's condition. Maintains a safe environment and protects the patient from injury by observing the patient who may be at risk for falls,confusion, disorientation, wandering or suicidal behaviors

+  follows Constant Observation Policy. Applies and monitors patients in restraints per policy and per medical order. Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy.o Temperature, Pulse, Respiration.o Blood Pressure.o Neurological Checks.o Vascular Checks.o Height and Weight.o Intake and Output.o Bowel and Bladder Function Checks.o Pain. Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team in a timely fashion.

Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on…