Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Float Pool, Nights
About The Position
With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation's only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes. Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Various departments, who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence. As a Certified Nursing Assistant , you will: Assists in the admission and discharge of patients to include: patient orientation to the room and unit, preparation of units, patient rooms and beds; assisting patient to the bathroom and/or bed and in; obtaining urine specimens; data collection on physiological parameters for use by the professional nurse in planning patient care; processing patient valuables; accompanying the patient to the Admissions Office; restocking the patient's room. Records observations of patient's conditions, the care provided and the patient's responses. Reports to team leader or charge nurse and notes on patient's record all observed changes and/or abnormalities in the conditions of patient to whom assigned. Answers phone on the unit at the desk when assigned. Performs the following nursing care activities according to established guidelines; surgical preps; enemas and douches; measuring intake and output, and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration's, weight, height, blood pressure); applying non-sterile dressings; obtaining specimens; ambulating, turnings, positioning and transporting patients. Performs personal hygiene activities for the patient to include grooming, bed making, cleaning and tidying bedside stand and over-bed table, displaying get well cards; arranging/discarding flowers, etc. Assists the nurse in caring for patients who require acute and intensive care and those using assistive devices; duties include obtaining equipment; making bed; turning and positioning patient; providing mouth care, exercise; cleaning environment. Delivers exceptional customer service by actively assuming responsibility for patients overall satisfaction to ensure the safety, comfort and well-being of patients in their care. Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable aesthetic environment. (includes cleaning equipment used in patient care and tidying surfaces used by nursing staff in the absence of the Unit Aide) Transports patient care equipment from one area to another, including assisting with the placement and assembling of such equipment. Attends and participates in unit, departmental, hospital and community educational programs, committees and other informational sharing activities. Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.
Requirements
- High school graduate or the equivalent (GED) and satisfactory completion of Nursing Assistant training program.
- Six months or more experience as a Nursing Assistant or nursing technician.
- Current District of Columbia Nursing Assistant Certification.
- BLS required.
Responsibilities
- Assists in the admission and discharge of patients to include: patient orientation to the room and unit, preparation of units, patient rooms and beds; assisting patient to the bathroom and/or bed and in; obtaining urine specimens; data collection on physiological parameters for use by the professional nurse in planning patient care; processing patient valuables; accompanying the patient to the Admissions Office; restocking the patient's room.
- Records observations of patient's conditions, the care provided and the patient's responses. Reports to team leader or charge nurse and notes on patient's record all observed changes and/or abnormalities in the conditions of patient to whom assigned. Answers phone on the unit at the desk when assigned.
- Performs the following nursing care activities according to established guidelines; surgical preps; enemas and douches; measuring intake and output, and vital signs (temperature, pulse, respiration's, weight, height, blood pressure); applying non-sterile dressings; obtaining specimens; ambulating, turnings, positioning and transporting patients.
- Performs personal hygiene activities for the patient to include grooming, bed making, cleaning and tidying bedside stand and over-bed table, displaying get well cards; arranging/discarding flowers, etc. Assists the nurse in caring for patients who require acute and intensive care and those using assistive devices; duties include obtaining equipment; making bed; turning and positioning patient; providing mouth care, exercise; cleaning environment.
- Delivers exceptional customer service by actively assuming responsibility for patients overall satisfaction to ensure the safety, comfort and well-being of patients in their care.
- Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable aesthetic environment. (includes cleaning equipment used in patient care and tidying surfaces used by nursing staff in the absence of the Unit Aide)
- Transports patient care equipment from one area to another, including assisting with the placement and assembling of such equipment.
- Attends and participates in unit, departmental, hospital and community educational programs, committees and other informational sharing activities.
- Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are related and appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.
Benefits
- Work-life balance
- Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
- Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)
- HRSA Loan Forgiveness available
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Hospitals
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
