Certified Nurses Aide

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Job Summary

Provides direct care in the medical surgical setting. Meets the communication needs of the patient/family. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. Participates in performance improvement activities.

Maintains regulatory agency requirements, nursing and hospital policies, procedures and standards.

William Newton Hospital’s Standards of Behavior allow a mechanism for holding each employee accountable and encourages us to  raise the bar .

All employees are expected to familiarize themselves with the Standards and practice them daily.

We act with unwavering moral principle, transparency, and sincerity in every interaction.

We meet patients where they are, ensuring the are active participants in their care journey. We prioritize the patient's physical and emotional well-being over all else.

We own our actions. We set clear expectations and hold all team members to the same high standards.

We treat every patient, family member, and colleague with kindness, empathy, and dignity.

We approach every task, large or small, with enthusiasm. We continually pursue mastery and best practices in our field.

• Provides basic nursing care to acutely ill patients with the nursing assistant’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
• Meets communication needs of patients.
• Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a nursing assistant.
• Performs other duties, including end of shift activities, as assigned within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice.
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities, including a.m. and p.m. care activities, considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age and condition including pediatric, geriatric and general population.
• Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patient’s age and physical condition. Elevates head of bed for safety.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within the scope of practice.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to floor supervisor, house supervisors, co-workers and nurses.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist nurses with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity ensuring patient confidentiality.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is…