CNA - MedUnit PRN - Day Shift

Description Job Summary

Assists patients with activities of daily living, assists with or provides basic care patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse.

• Provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within 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 as assigned, within the Nursing Assistant's scope of practice.
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
• 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 patients age and physical condition.
• 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 scope of practice.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers, and physicians.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric, and general population.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians 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 stress.
• Responds appropriately to patient under emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures 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 with the department and with other departments.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Assists with coordination of patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Utilizes Chart Access to complete documentation of required patient care activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by department supervisor or administration.

• High School Graduate or Equivalent.
• Completion of CNA Class desired.
• Current BLS Healthcare certification.

• Good physical and mental health and stamina.
• Lifting and moving moderate to heavy objects.
• Tolerates prolonged periods of walking and/or standing.
• Work has occasional stress due to workload pressures.
• Exposure to blood and body fluids; hazardous materials and waste; airborne disease.
• Occasional repetitive exposure to unpleasant and/or disagreeable working conditions; (i.e. odors, dirt, grease/oil, noise, fluctuation in temperatures).
• Basic dexterity-basic eye/hand coordination.

Previous experience in acute care hospital or nursing home desired.

• Meet dress code standards of assigned nursing unit, appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes in-services and returns in timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends at least 10 staff meetings annually; reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organized policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.