Certified Nursing Assistant - DM

Under general supervision of the Diabetes Clinical Nurse Manager of the Hozhoogo Iina Wellness Program: the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) serves as a front-line health service technician on a patient care team, and performs basic patient care services and technical tasks under the direction of the physician or other licensed medical provider. The CNA performs a variety of technical (non-professional medical) and administrative tasks related to the treatment and care of patients in the ambulatory environment.

The CNA will assist with the SDPI Grant activities which includes data tracking, gathering, analyzing, and understanding data. The clinical duties require training and demonstrated competency, while not requiring the knowledge and skills represented by the licensure of full professional nurse education. The CNA provides basic nursing care requiring knowledge and application of standard procedures and instructions and supports the nursing staff.

Upholds the principles of WIHCC’s Vision, Mission, and Value Statements. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information at all times.

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Maintains regular attendance and punctuality.

Greets patients and provides basic nursing care to patients with a variety of injuries and illness.

Facilitates clinics, screens patients by taking and recording all vital signs, and determining the main reason for visit.

Makes entries on patient’s charts and records other data as required in RPMS and EHR.Obtains, documents, and reports repeated vital signs based on policy and patient condition to nurses and providers.

Escorts patients into examining rooms and to other areas in the facility; utilizes wheelchairs, gurneys, Hoyer Lifts, etc. as needed.

Assists provider in examination of patients by explaining procedures, positioning, draping, and assembling instruments and supplies.

Applies and removes binding and bandages (arm slings, ace bandages, etc.) and applies simple dressings as directed.

Performs and obtains tests and procedures, such as EKGs, cardiac monitoring lead placements, weights/heights, point of care waived tests (rapid flu, HgbA1C, glucose reading, UA, etc.).Reports any unusual conditions or emergencies to the team nurse: DM Family Nurse Practitioner, DM Clinical Nurse Manager, and Clinic Charge Nurse.

Ensures patient room and equipment is properly cleaned and restocked after patient care and between patients.

Assists with community screening and wellness events in the community.

Active participation in the duties of the cleaning and sterilizing of medical instruments in the autoclave room and maintaining their training and competence with the UC-SCN and Infection Control Preventionist.

Maintains a clean and safe patient environment.

Performs general maintenance duties after all patient care needs are met, including cleaning, arranging, and restocking supply cupboards; cleaning and sorting supplies, instruments, and equipment; calling attention to deficiencies in supplies and equipment; cleaning utility room; and bagging soiled linens. These maintenance duties will not supersede patient care assignments or requested tasks.

Reports observations relative to patient’s condition and reaction.

Provides patient education and provides accurate documentation.

Performs quality control and provides accurate documentation.

Provides medical interpretation as needed.

Requires completion of tasks or duties assigned by a supervisor.

Upholds all principles of confidentiality and patient care to the fullest extent.

Adheres to all professional and ethical behavior standards of the healthcare industry.

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