Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) positions
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists the Registered Nurse (RN) with the daily care of patients, including essential tasks such as bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, and implementing activity orders. This role involves patient mobility, which may include using therapeutic assistive devices, proper positioning, range of motion exercises, and special transferring techniques as indicated. The CNA is responsible for accurately measuring and documenting vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiration, intake and output, and daily weights, as well as other patient data. They meticulously document all information in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). The CNA performs purposeful rounding under the direction of the RN, promptly communicating patient and family observations, concerns, and needs. They actively participate in the admission, transfer, and discharge processes under RN supervision, which includes setting up rooms, orienting patients, managing belongings, and ensuring call lights are always within reach and answered promptly. The role also involves collecting various specimens (urine, stool, sputum) and performing point-of-care testing, maintaining competency as required. Additionally, the CNA completes errands, manages nursing area stock, cleans equipment, and maintains work areas. They perform patient positioning and transporting duties that require lifting, pushing, and pulling, utilizing proper techniques and assistive devices. The CNA also assists with patients' nutritional needs, including diet review, tray setup/removal, and proper positioning. Maintaining skin integrity through repositioning and skin care, and ensuring the provision and maintenance of special patient supplies like TED hose and sequential compression devices are key responsibilities. Depending on site/unit requirements and under RN direction, the CNA may be involved in removing IVs, providing post-mortem care, and performing bladder scans. The CNA practices within infection prevention policies, demonstrating hand hygiene, knowledge of sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and appropriate attire for patients in isolation. Crucially, the CNA must demonstrate knowledge and skills for age-appropriate patient care, understanding growth and development principles to assess and interpret patient needs based on age-specific requirements.
Requirements
- High School Graduate, or Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
- Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
- No experience required.
- Basic computer skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.
- Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 45 days.
Nice To Haves
- Team members will maintain annual educational requirements for hospital based certifications (e.g. DNV, CARF or others).
Responsibilities
- Assists RN with daily care of patients including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders and ambulation which may include use of therapeutic assistive devices, proper positioning, range of motion and special transferring as indicated.
- Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs (Temperature, Pulse, Respiration), I & O (Intake and Output), daily weights, and other patient data as requested. Documents accurately in Electronic Medical Record (EMR).
- Performs purposeful rounding under direction of RN and promptly communicates observations, concerns, and needs of patient/family to RN. Documents appropriately.
- Participates in admission, transfer and discharge process under supervision of RN including room set up, orientation to room, removing linen, and proper management of patient belongings. Ensures patient call light is always in reach of patient and answers call-lights promptly.
- Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens and performs point-of-care testing as indicated using approved process for accurate specimen labeling and identification. Maintains competency as required.
- Completes various errands as directed including pick-up and delivery of trays, charts, specimens, and reports. Maintains and orders stock for nursing area. Cleans equipment and work areas.
- Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties which require lifting and pushing/pulling while utilizing proper technique and assistive devices. Performs tasks related to nutritional needs of patient under direction of RN to include diet review, tray set up/removal, proper positioning and diet selection.
- Performs tasks related to maintaining skin integrity to include proper repositioning and skin care. Ensures special patient supplies and appliances are provided and maintained such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
- Under the direction of RN and as determined by site/unit requirements, may be required to remove IVs, provide post mortem care, and bladder scans.
- Practices within policies and procedures of infection prevention by demonstrating hand hygiene and knowledge of sterile and aseptic procedures, proper disposal of contaminated materials and utilizing proper attire when in direct contact with patients in isolation.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
- Competitive compensation
- Generous retirement offerings
- Programs that invest in your career development
- Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
