CNA Acute Care VI Nights

Phoebe Putney Health System•Albany, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists physicians and nursing personnel in providing patient care to a specific patient population. Under the guidance and direction of the Licensed Nurse, the CNA provides direct and indirect patient care, collects specimens, runs lab tests, performs EKGs, collects drug screens and breath alcohol samples, and performs clerical duties as assigned. The role also participates in unit activities that promote quality patient care outcomes in accordance with the mission, vision, and values of Patient Care Services of Phoebe Putney Health System. The CNA documents required information and data accurately and promptly, uses and maintains appropriate equipment, and applies technology to support productivity. The position involves compassionate, plan-of-care-based patient support, monitoring and documenting patient responses, communicating with patients and families, respecting confidentiality and privacy, and supporting patients’ social, spiritual, and cultural needs. The CNA contributes to continuity of care and evaluation of outcomes with patients, families, and other disciplines. The employee must follow hospital and departmental policies, attendance guidelines, and core values; maintain current knowledge and required competencies; attend staff meetings and mandatory training; demonstrate age-specific care or customer service competency as applicable; and wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Demonstrated competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs.
Maintain required current knowledge, certifications, training, and competency evaluations.

Nice To Haves

Vocational or technical degree in a medical field.
At least one year of patient care experience in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians and nursing personnel in providing patient care to a specific patient population.
Provide direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of the Licensed Nurse.
Collect specimens, run lab tests, perform EKGs, and collect drug screens and breath alcohol samples.
Perform clerical duties as assigned.
Participate in unit activities that promote quality patient care outcomes.
Document and submit required information and data accurately and in a timely fashion, using appropriate terminology and required formats.
Use, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment appropriate to the role, and adapt to new technology.
Treat patients and families compassionately and implement the plan of care.
Monitor and document patient responses, establish rapport, adapt communication to patient needs, and recognize age-specific responses to treatment.
Respect patient confidentiality and privacy and support patients’ and families’ social, spiritual, and cultural needs.
Contribute to determining, modifying, and evaluating expected patient outcomes and document evaluation results.
Follow hospital and departmental attendance, punctuality, policy, and procedure requirements.
Maintain current knowledge and specialty certification requirements, attend staff meetings and mandatory in-services, and complete competency evaluations on time.
Demonstrate competency in providing care based on patients’ age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs, or use age-specific customer service skills in non-clinical areas.
Wear protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
Perform other duties as required.