Certified Nurse Assistant - Ortho

St. Elizabeth Healthcare•Florence, KY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a Certified Nurse Assistant for its Ortho Unit at Florence Hospital. The role provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of an RN or LPN, supporting an assigned group of patients with activities of daily living, personal care, comfort, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The assistant provides general care, including bathing, mouth care, peri-care, dressing, and bed changes. The role also involves positioning, lifting, turning, using special equipment, assisting with bowel and bladder functions, and ambulating patients. The assistant prepares and assists patients with meals, feeds patients, removes dietary trays, and accurately records intake and output, including meal and fluid consumption according to applicable procedures. The position requires following oral and written directions and cooperating with other staff. The assistant develops and uses basic patient-care and charting skills, follows regulatory requirements, and attends assigned education programs and mandatory in-service days to maintain certification and learn treatments, procedures, and clinical skills. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Current certification as a Certified Nurse Assistant in the state where the work is performed.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Completion of applicable state courses.
Successful completion of the Certified Nurse Assistant exam required for certification.
Not listed on the applicable State Abuse Registry.
CPR for the professional rescuer.
Basic mathematical skills.
Successful work employment history.

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN.
Assist patients with activities of daily living, personal care, comfort, and maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Provide bathing, mouth care, peri-care, dressing assistance, and bed changes.
Position, lift, and turn patients; use special equipment; assist with bowel and bladder functions; and ambulate patients.
Prepare and assist patients with meals, feed patients, and remove dietary trays.
Record accurate intake and output, including amounts and percentages of meals and fluids consumed, according to applicable procedures.
Follow oral and written directions and work cooperatively with other staff members.
Develop and use basic patient-care and charting skills, and demonstrate knowledge of regulatory requirements.
Attend assigned education programs and mandatory in-service days to maintain certification and learn treatments, procedures, and clinical skills.
Perform other duties as assigned.