Certified Nursing Assistant FT Nights Neurology

FMOLHS•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides patient care activities and related nonprofessional services to address patients’ personal needs and comfort. The CNA assists with cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment; takes and records vital signs; changes bed linen; prepares treatment trays and supplies; and assists nursing service personnel with other patient care duties. The position follows established guidelines and works under close supervision. The role supports patient care, quality improvement, a safe and therapeutic care environment, and coordination of patient flow. Duties include identifying patients, documenting measurements and testing, reporting changes in patient condition, maintaining exam rooms and supplies, and following confidentiality, compliance, and safety procedures. Additional assigned duties may be required.

Requirements

High school education.
Communication and customer service skills.
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) licensure.

Responsibilities

Verify patient identity by requesting the patient’s name and date of birth before interactions.
Obtain and document vital signs, including weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, and LMP.
Promptly report unusual incidents or observed changes in a patient’s condition or behavior to appropriate personnel.
Protect the confidentiality of patient health information by following safe business practices that support HIPAA regulations.
Greet patients with direct eye contact, introduce yourself, and explain planned actions to the patient.
Prepare, stock, and clean exam rooms, and maintain patient-care supplies and equipment.
Perform and document ordered CLIA-waived testing.
Participate in quality-improvement initiatives, including gathering and trending data and supporting process changes.
Maintain a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic health care environment by cleaning rooms and equipment, preparing for sterilization and disinfection, reporting damaged equipment or other problems, and handling linen and supplies properly.
Follow corporate compliance procedures, accrediting-body standards, and ethical and religious directives when providing care.
Use equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources prudently and efficiently.
Promote the quality and efficiency of personal performance through staff educational programs, approved continuing-education courses, and specialized skill-training programs.
Coordinate patient flow, including managing the patient schedule and wait times, to support physician efficiency.
Check refrigerator temperature daily, if assigned; clean the refrigerator as assigned and document the task.
Perform CLIA-waived testing controls daily, if assigned.
Check bottles for expiration dates.
Monitor oxygen tank levels and notify the clinic manager when a tank needs replacing.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.