Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Part Time

NHC Murfreesboro • Murfreesboro, TN

301d

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse. Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comforts and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of residents.

Requirements

• Must be certified nursing assistant or currently enrolled in a nurse aide training program.
• Ability to meet performance requirements.
• Sensitive to patients' physical and psychosocial needs.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Capable of charting accurately in the Patient Care Record or other similar form.
• Pleasant and cheerful personality.
• Tactful and courteous approach with patients and visitors.
• Treat all patient information as confidential material.
• Adhere to dress code as directed by center policy.

Responsibilities

• Handles and cares for patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort under the direction of licensed nurses and patients' physicians.
• Understands and practices universal precautions with all patients.
• Performs all tasks/procedures included on assignment or reports to charge nurse any tasks not completed.
• Assists in the preparation for admission of patients.
• Accompanies patients in admission, transfer and discharge procedures.
• Provides post-mortem care.
• Provides morning care, which may include bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, changing bed linen, cleaning overbed table and bedside stand, straightening room, and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
• Provides evening care, which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, special skin care, freshening linen, cleaning overbed tables, straightening room, and other general care as needed.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients; lifting and turning patients; applying/utilizing special equipment; assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode; and ambulating the patient using a gait belt.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake and output measurements.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of the center and the Department of Nursing.
• Participates in socialization activities on the unit and assists patients to activities.
• Turns and positions patients as ordered and/or as needed, ensuring no rough surfaces are in direct contact with the body.
• Checks for reddened areas or skin breakdown and reports to an RN or LPN.
• Ensures that patients are dressed properly and assists as necessary.
• Checks unit for adequate linen and supplies.
• Restrains patients properly when ordered and suggests less restrictive measures if possible.
• Accompanies patients to appointments as directed.
• Provides reality orientation in daily care.
• Prepares patients for meals and services, removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients.
• Distributes drinking water, ice and other nourishments to patients.
• Performs general care activities for patients in isolation, adhering to the center's Infection Control Policies.
• Answers patients' call lights, anticipates patients' needs, and makes rounds to assigned patients.
• Assists patients with handling and care of clothing and other personal property.
• Collects and transports specimens as directed.
• Reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and any unusual incidents.
• Familiar with Nursing Care Plans and contributes when new information is available.
• Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment, reports equipment that is out of order, and maintains appropriate handling of clean and soiled linen.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with patients, family members, and other center personnel, while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
• Attends in-service education programs and participates in Silver Chair Training, as assigned.
• Practices careful, efficient and non-wasteful use of supplies and linen.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees