Certified Nurse Assistant

Certified Nurse Assistant – West Lafayette, IN

Base Pay Range: $20.00/yr – $22.00/yr

Job Purpose: Accurately administer authorized medications and treatments, conduct and assist with nursing programs as assigned, and provide patient care under clinical supervision of a licensed nurse to meet patients’ physical and emotional needs.

• Administers and documents authorized medications and treatments per hospital policies and procedures.
• Reports side effects of medications to RN.
• Recognizes the potential need for a prn medication and reports the need to RN.
• Follows controlled substance procedures.
• Carries out or assists with physical care of patients including bathing, feeding, taking vital signs, heights, weights and other activities of daily living as indicated.
• Maintains current CPR and Bridge Building certifications.
• Initiates and participates in therapeutic interventions by using principles of de‑escalation, redirection and approved Bridge Building techniques for prevention and management of behavior.
• Escorts patients to and from therapies, other areas of the hospital for treatment and programming, and off‑grounds appointments and activities.
• Observes patients’ physical condition and reports changes to the RN.
• Appropriately and accurately reports pertinent information, both verbal and written.
• Encourages patients to socialize and participate in activities and programming.
• Serves as a role model for appropriate behavior to patients.
• Demonstrates the ability to deal therapeutically with adverse behavior.
• Recognizes psychiatric emergencies and intervenes appropriately.
• Participates in conducting active treatment programs.
• Provides care according to treatment plan objectives and goals.
• Observes and accurately documents medical records and flow sheets, using proper format and terminology.
• Follows safety standards and precautions, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Safely demonstrates the ability to apply restraint and seclusion procedures per policy.
• Demonstrates consistent interactions and approaches with patients and co‑workers, promoting dignity and respect.
• Sets appropriate healthy boundaries and limitations according to individual treatment plans.
• Uses standard precautions properly and consistently.
• Completes unit housekeeping duties as assigned or indicated.
• Serves on hospital committees and work groups as requested.
• Attends required hospital or department in‑services.
• Float to other units as required.

• A high school diploma or GED and basic computer skills are required.
• Maintain current CPR from AHA and Bridge Building certification.
• CNAs assist with direct patient care and other activities of daily living, therapeutically interacting with patients, providing active treatment, escorting patients to programs and appointments, and providing for the health and general welfare of patients, mindful of their risk group.

• Entry level

• Full‑time

• Health Care Provider

• Mental Health Care

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