Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Telemetry

Conifer Health Solutions•Palm Springs, CA

About The Position

The nursing assistant provides patient care under the direct supervision of a registered nurse. Access to all Patient Health Information is for treatment purposes only.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
California Nursing Assistant Certification upon hire and to be maintained at all times
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support
Non-violent crisis de-escalation training (CPI) completed within 90 days of hire and maintained
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work with staff, patients and families
Good oral and written communication skills
Ability to work in a dynamic environment
Ability to use computer for documentation

Nice To Haves

Previous Experience in similar setting

Responsibilities

Performs general nursing procedures, teaching, interventions, goal setting and treatments (within scope of practice) and reports significant findings to the Registered Nurse or Clinical Manager/Charge Nurse
Organizes care and assumes responsibility for assigned group of patients
Performs bedside hand off at all times
Knowledgeable of growth, development and treatment needed in various populations served
Orients patients to room/unit and ensures, patient communication white boards are complete
Provides skin care and hourly rounding
Organizes and provides care based on priority of patient needs and scheduled activities of patients.
Ensures call lights are answered timely and report patient needs which are outside of the scope of practice to the appropriate personnel
Obtains and documents vital signs, patient height & weight, activities of daily living and intake and output promptly and appropriately
Notifies RN and documents changes in patient’s condition, appearance or behavior
Utilizes universal precautions and ensures others do so as well
Ensures compliance, knowledge and adherence to hospital policies, protocols and procedures
Identifies patient safety risks and ensures patient safety is maintained
Advocates and ensures patient rights are upheld
Reports potential crisis situations or unsafe conditions to the nurse in charge
Performs customer service with competence, compassion and respect and providing assistance to patients, physicians, co-workers and visitors in a prompt and courteous manner
Supports changes in clinical practice and assists the department director with implementing changes
Participates in quality improvement programs
Participates in orientation of new staff as needed
Maintains competence in practice as required by facility
Adheres to hospital attendance and punctuality policy
Attends all education required by the facility or the director
Proficient with braces and equipment utilized by patients for activities of daily living
Assists in monitoring mental health patients
Other duties as assigned by unit director