Skilled Care Cert Nurse Asst Job Weirton area,West Virginia USA,Nursing

Certified Nursing Assistant

Provides quality, cost-effective healthcare under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Emphasis shall be placed on maximizing patient's functional abilities in the activities of daily living; promoting, maintaining and restoring health, preventing and minimizing the disabilities of acute and chronic illness. Discharges duties in a responsible professional manner while demonstrating values of respect, dignity, integrity, and compassion.

Actions are consistent with hospital policies and procedures and current standards/regulation governing nursing practice and long term care.

Minimum Qualifications:

High School diploma or equivalent.
Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification through the West Virginia DHHR.
CPR certification.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:

Three (3) months experience as a nurse assistant.

Core Duties and Responsibilities: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

Follows established plan of patient care.

Assists with the admission, transfer, discharge and transporting of all patients.

Implements patient safety measures, including but not limited to:

Securing patients appropriately for transport.
Assisting patient with positioning, transfers and ambulation.
Ensuring call light is within easy reach.

Collects and records vital signs as instructed by the registered nurse and licensed practical nurse.

Provides measures to meet patient's comfort needs.

Collects and prepares specimens according to policy and procedure including, but not limited to urine, stool, and/or sputum.

Administers care and treatments for patients as instructed by the Registered Nurse, including but not limited to:

Weighs patient
Gives enema
Provide activities of daily living/restorative care
Performs perineal care
Performs catheter care
Performs oral hygiene
Applies hot or cold compresses
Strains urine
Obtains T.P.R.,temperature, pulse and respirations
Obtains intake and output
Ambulates patients
Turns and positions patients maintaining proper body alignment
Provides sitz bath
Provides pre‑operative care
Provides post‑operative care
Performs post‑mortum care
Applies assistive devices, braces and equipment
Restraint application and the identifications of restraint alternatives.

Performs basic routine duties including, but not limited to:

Distributes fresh water every shift
Disposes of soiled linen every shift
Maintains clean and orderly unit
Maintains and stocks unit supplies
Practices clean and sterile technique in the delivery of patient care while maintaining body substance isolation.
Aware of the location of equipment and supplies on the nursing unit.

Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and education appropriate to the age of the patients served. (Adult 18-79 years, Geriatric 80+ years)

Performs food and nutritional duties including:

Distribution of snacks and supplements
Maintains fluid restrictions
Assists patients with meals and supplements as needed.
Documentation in the electronic medical record
Provides care for the respite and hospice patient.

Attends in-services and other educational programs as required with emphasis on programs related to the geriatric patient.

Attends and participates actively in a minimum of three staff meetings annually.

Demonstrates proficiency, competence and current knowledge in providing patient care.

Determines areas of self-improvement

Supports and adheres to hospital, nursing service and skilled care policies and procedures.

Provides restorative patient care in a manner that promotes maintenance or enhancement of the patient's quality of life.
Participates in continuous improvement activities.
Sets short term goals to organize work to meet patients needs.
Institutes emergency measures calmly and effectively.
Prepares and submits incident reports.
Reports safety or risk management problems to Director and charge nurse or appropriate hospital personnel.
Supports hospital and departmental cost containment efforts.
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