Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (U) Inpatient Critical and Progressive Care, Full Time
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant 1 (CNA 1) in Inpatient Critical and Progressive Care is a full-time position responsible for providing direct patient care, including personal hygiene, assistance with meals, patient mobility, and basic medical procedures. The role also involves monitoring patient conditions, recording vital signs and intake/output, and maintaining a safe environment. The CNA 1 reports patient status to the assigned nurse and adheres to all university and unit-level policies and procedures. This position is crucial in ensuring patient comfort and safety within the critical and progressive care units.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certified Nursing Assistant license
- Minimum 0 - 1 year of relevant experience
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
- Commitment to the University’s core values.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
Responsibilities
- Provides for patients’ personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers.
- Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints.
- Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
- Answers patients’ call lights and requests promptly.
- Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff and transports patients and equipment.
- Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.
- Measures and records food and liquid intake and output, and checks and records vital signs.
- Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- tuition remission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
