Certified Nursing Assistant - GI​/Bariatric Surgery - Hospital Univ of Penn - Rotating

Position: Certified Nursing Assistant - GI/Bariatric Surgery - Hospital of the Univ of Penn - FT Rotating
** Description*
* Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.

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* Job Title:

Certified Nursing Assistant*
* ** Entity:
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania*
* ** Department: GI/Bariatric Surgery*
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* Location:

3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia PA 19104*
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* Hours:

0.9 FTE (36 hours per week), Rotating Shift (days/nights & every 3rd wknd)*
* ** _*Competitive Benefits, Career Growth Opportunities and Tuition Assistance!
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* Rhoads 4 is a fast-paced, highly dynamic unit that specializes in gastrointestinal surgery, surgical oncology, and orthopedic oncology surgery. In addition to these services, Rhoads 4 is also the center for excellence for Bariatric surgery and the only unit which houses these patients. We care for a very diverse patient population with many different surgeries and comorbidities, which allows our staff and students to gain extensive knowledge in many different surgical pathways and patient conditions.

We maintain a focus on patient safety and quality care but also provide our staff with a healthy work environment and a strong work family.

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 to be 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 status, and communications changes to the RN in a timely fashion. Participates in respectful communication with patients, families, and coworkers. 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 various times 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. Follow 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. Apply and monitor patients in restraints per policy and per medical order. Observes or monitors behavior/health state and responses to therapy. Temperature, Pulse, Respiration. Blood Pressure. Neurological Checks. Vascular Checks. Height and Weight. Intake and Output. Bowel and Bladder Function Checks. Pain. Communicates pertinent observations to appropriate members of the health care team in a timely fashion.

Participates in multidisciplinary rounds on the patient care unit. Performs patient care rounds per unit policy. Participate in staff and unit council meetings. Accountabilities Works in collaboration with all members of the healthcare team. Reports findings to nurse concerning the patient and/or family which may impact patient care. Performs or assists the patient with activities of daily living such as bathing, (bed, tub, shower, or sitz) grooming, eating, feeding, range of motion, ambulating,…