Certified Nurses Aide

Atlantic County, NJ • Atlantic County, NJ

99d

About The Position

Under direction in a hospital, training school, sanitarium or other institution, performs nonprofessional nursing duties involved in patient care and custody of patients who are mentally challenged and/or inmates, participates in patient re-motivation activities; does other related duties as required. Note: The definition and examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only. A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

Requirements

• Possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey if the operation of a vehicle is necessary to perform essential duties.
• May be required to possess a Certified Nursing Assistant License (CNA) or a Licensed Practical Nurse License (LPN) valid in the state of New Jersey.
• May be required to successfully complete an in-service training program in the care of patients with mental disorders.

Responsibilities

• Organizes assigned work and develops effective work methods.
• Escorts inmates and/or patients to work, school, meals, treatment rooms, wards, church services, or recreation activities.
• Maintains order and discipline within the institution and on the grounds.
• Supervises and works with groups of inmates and/or patients engaged in sweeping, mopping, and polishing floors, making beds, washing dishes, and in doing other routine duties.
• Assists in the serving of meals.
• Assumes responsibility for the personal appearance and clothing of patients and/or inmates within an assigned area.
• May help bathe, dress, and prepare patients for bed.
• Takes care of the linen supplies for assigned wards, buildings, or other areas.
• Lifts patients on and off beds and stretchers.
• Runs errands.
• Makes rounds of dormitories and wards during the night and notifies the supervisory officer when unusual cases, irregularities, and/or accidents and fires occur.
• Reports cases of illness.
• Helps wash and sterilize walls, floors, dishes, tables, and other equipment.
• Assists in leading group and individual patient activities including games, exercises, trips, and so forth.
• Confers with patients and their families to answer basic questions.
• Refers more difficult questions to nursing or medical staff.
• Observes patients during daily activities, supports interactive behavior, and reports any unusual behavior, appearance, or attitudes to nursing and medical staff.
• May feed patients.
• May participate in staff discussions and evaluation of patients, providing information and feedback on therapy to medical staff based on observation and day-to-day contact with patients.
• May be required to take notes on patients' behavior as requested by medical staff and write routine progress notes.
• Prepares simple reports and keeps accurate and detailed records.
• Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and computerized information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees