Certified Nursing Assistant

FMOLHS•Lafayette, LA

12d

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant performs patient care activities and related nonprofessional services to address patients’ personal needs and comfort. Duties include assisting with cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment; taking and recording vital signs; changing bed linen; preparing treatment trays and supplies; and assisting nursing personnel with other patient care duties. The role follows established guidelines and works under close supervision.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Communication and customer service skills.
CNA licensure.

Responsibilities

Prepare patient units, rooms, and beds; assist and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge.
Take and record patient temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake-output measurements as directed, document information in CIS, and report unusual incidents or changes in patient condition or behavior.
Assist patients with daily living activities and general care, including bathing, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, positioning, pre- and post-operative care, and bedpan use.
Prepare patients for meals, serve food, and feed patients when needed.
Transport patients to and from designated hospital areas, verify they have identification bracelets before transport, and treat patients, family members, and coworkers respectfully.
Retrieve medications from the pneumatic tube system or pharmacy and deliver them to the nurse or place them in a secure location as directed by the nurse manager.
Answer patient call lights, assist with personal hygiene and activities of daily living, and maintain an attractive, comfortable, and safe patient environment.
Clean rooms and equipment; prepare items for sterilization and disinfection; report damaged equipment and other problems; and handle linen and supplies properly.
Provide input for end-of-shift reports and CIS documentation, and participate in unit quality assurance programs.
Use equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources prudently and efficiently; participate in staff education, approved continuing education, and specialized skills training.
Assist physicians with examinations, treatments, and special tests and procedures as directed by a Registered Nurse.
Collect patient specimens and transport them to the laboratory when necessary.
Assist with patient rehabilitation under a Registered Nurse’s supervision and in accordance with the patient’s care plan.
Run interdepartmental errands for nursing personnel, such as transporting laboratory specimens or picking up medications from the pharmacy.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.