Certified Nursing Assistant

USPI•Jacksonville, FL

10d

About The Position

Riverside Park Surgical Center is seeking a motivated Certified Nurse Assistant to join its fast-paced ambulatory surgery center team, which is committed to providing high-quality work and experiences for patients and their families. The role supports patient care across pre- and post-surgical settings, collaborates with the health care team, and contributes to patient education, safety, documentation, and rehabilitation care.

Responsibilities

Consult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.
Prepare, administer, and record prescribed medications according to medication-administration policy, and report adverse reactions to medications or treatments.
Educate patients about surgical procedures and provide prescribed patient education.
Record patients’ medical information and vital signs.
Monitor and adjust specialized patient equipment and interpret and record electronic displays.
Initiate corrective action when a patient displays adverse symptoms.
Provide bedside care to a wide range of medical patients, including pre- and post-surgery patients.
Teach patients and significant others how to manage illness or injury, including post-treatment home care needs.
Change dressings, insert catheters, and start IVs.
Prepare equipment and assist physicians during examinations and treatment.
Provide nursing care to rehabilitation patients.
Perform job tasks in a manner that supports personal, patient, and departmental safety.
Communicate effectively and professionally with internal and external customers, and document required information according to hospital policy.
Work in an organized and time-conscious manner and present oneself professionally.
Initiate and document patient teaching, including family members or significant others, in collaboration with interdisciplinary team members and using the appropriate documentation method.
Acquire and maintain current knowledge pertinent to nursing practice in rehabilitation.