Certified Nursing Assistant
About The Position
As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction. Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being. To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.
Requirements
- Certified Nursing Assistant
- CA Basic Life Support - CPR
Responsibilities
- Is a role model for the Hospital's Patient Satisfaction effort, i.e. demonstrates AIDET principles when interacting with customers, subordinates and colleagues.
- Communicates directly and appropriately with the RN's, co-workers and other members of the health care team.
- Takes vital signs and daily weights, Reports If: BP, < 90 or > 140, or any change in BP; Urine output < 30 cc/hour; Inability to void/complaints of discomfort; Change in mental status; Diaphoresis; Change in cardiac rhythm; Complaints of tenderness in calves; Accepts direction from Team leading RN or Associate Director regarding professional tasks within the realm of Nursing and within hospital policies and procedures
- Records on the patient chart/flow sheet information obtained, such as vital signs and intake and output amount.
- Performs or assists with elements of personal hygiene: Bathing (including special skin care and linen changes); Oral hygiene; Catheter care; Shampoo hair (when allowed by physician); P.M. / H.S. care; Turns and positions patient at least every two hours.
- Accepts direction from Team leading RN or Associate Director regarding professional tasks within the realm of Nursing and within hospital policies and procedures.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
