Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA/PCT) - SRNA Certified

BHS•Richmond, KY

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse (RN) or other licensed care team member. The CNA provides excellence in patient care while respecting human dignity and the uniqueness of everyone. Empathy, compassion, communication, and teamwork are the hallmarks of the PCT-nurse-patient relationship. This role involves working on telemetry units specializing in general medical surgical and telemetry patients, including those with conditions like pneumonia, ESRD, Stroke, CHF, and chest pain, as well as post-operative patients. The patient population often has multiple co-morbidities and complex care needs, with patients admitted or transferred from ICU, ED, and PACU.

Requirements

Current Kentucky Nurse Aide Certification required or successful completion of first year of a Nursing program and validation of a clinical rotation consistent with level of education.
High School Diploma or equivalent
Basic Life Support (must be obtained within 30 days of hire)

Responsibilities

Assist patients in personal hygiene activities such as bathing, dental and oral care, hair, and nail care.
Assist patients with bowel and bladder functions while maintaining dignity.
Records patient intake and output (I & O).
Collects, labels, and transports specimens for laboratory analysis.
Changes and transports soiled and contaminated linens according to procedure.
Maintains clean and tidy patient room/environment.
Assist patients with activity, turning and repositioning as indicated by provider order and in collaboration with the nurse.
Communicates pertinent patient information/findings to patient’s nurse.
Sets priorities for the care of multiple patients.