Certified Nursing Assistant - Long Term Care

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)•Sitka, AK

4d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides basic nursing care in a Long Term Care setting to non-acute and/or acutely ill residents while maintaining a safe and clean environment. The role requires the ability to react calmly and make sound judgments within the scope of duties, especially when caring for ill residents or in emergency situations. The job involves regular lifting of non-ambulatory patients/residents and requires a caring attitude when dealing with patients/residents and families. The pace is rapid with constant pressure to complete assignments and respond to call lights. The Certified Nursing Assistant maintains accountability for all actions and accepts delegation from supervising Licensed Nurses (LN). This position is covered under the Indian Child Protection Act.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Certified Nursing Assistant certificate from an accredited program.
Current full, unrestricted CNA license in the state of Alaska OR currently licensed in another state and must obtain Alaska CNA license within 6 months of hire.
Current BLS. Must be obtained within 3 months of hire and prior to completion of clinical orientation; biannually thereafter.
Must take and pass courses as specific to unit needs (i.e., POC/waived testing, etc.).
Clinical Competency within 3 months of hire and every three years.
Must be able to follow instructions and demonstrate relevant scope of practice when caring for patients/residents by maintaining a safe environment with appropriate infection controls measures.
Demonstrates the knowledge of correct equipment use.
Demonstrates knowledge between normal and abnormal patient/resident findings as identified on the plan of care with a nurse’s agreement.
Can use oral and written communication skills.
Can transcribe and retrieve nursing data accurately.
Can verbally communicate findings with healthcare team.
Competently maintains a clean work environment with proper infection control measures including equipment cleaning.
Provides general nursing care with minimal direction under the supervision of a LN.
Ability to work cooperatively with others by establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members.
Assure confidentiality of patient information.
Use aggressive patient/resident management techniques to defuse any patient/visitor/peer volatile situations.

Nice To Haves

1 year of prior experience as a CNA preferred.

Responsibilities

Promotes the SEARHC Seven Standards of Excellence.
Obtains nursing data through interviewing and observing residents under a LN’s direction and review.
Documents observation findings consistent with other providers under a LN’s supervision.
Provides general nursing care for the adult and geriatric population, including but not limited to: bed baths, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, and application of appliances for heat and cold.
Applies anti-embolism stockings or SCD’s.
Monitors and records vital signs, weight, height, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, and intake-output measurements.
Collects and transports specimens to correct departments.
Distinguishes between normal and abnormal findings as identified in the patient care plan or data collection tools and reports abnormal findings to the LN.
Records findings as appropriate.
Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients/residents and unusual incidents.
Performs other tasks and duties specific to unit specialty.
Provides bedside care, which may include: positioning residents, lifting and turning residents, assisting in the use of bedpan, urinal, or commode.
Answers call lights and makes rounds to assigned residents.
Ambulates residents and transports them to and from various departments as required.
Assists residents with meals or feeds residents.
Aids in handling and care of residents’ belongings (including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc.) throughout their stay.
Changes bed linen and cleans over-bed table and bedside stand, straightening the room and other general care as needed.
Assists LN with readying a resident for medivac transport, which may include making phone calls, copying papers and charts, and providing direct patient care.
Provides 1:1 care/sitting for residents when indicated for patient/resident safety.
Maintains a safe and clean environment by preparing nursing areas and/or resident rooms and beds for receiving resident admissions, transfers, emergencies, or discharges.
Assists in cleaning utility rooms, cleaning equipment, and preparing for disinfection or sterilization.
Reports equipment that is out of order and other problems to the nurse manager or charge nurse.
Appropriately handles clean and dirty linen and stores supplies on the service area.
Performs supply duties on a daily basis, distributing and ordering supplies to maintain adequate stock levels in assigned units.
Disposes of all solid waste and infectious waste according to organizational policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as assigned by the nurse manager, charge nurse, or staff nurse in a responsible, respectful, caring manner to promote effective nursing staff relationships.
Participates in in-services and educational programs in the department, hospital, and/or community as assigned.
Completes all mandatory training.
Completes annual competencies and evaluation material.
Maintains certifications and licensure.
Attends and participates in at least 75% of staff meetings.