Certified Nursing Assistant

Nitelines Usa•Marianna, FL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

NEEDED: Certified Nursing Assistant IV LOCATION: 3625 FCI Road, Marianna, FL 32446 SCHEDULE: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM, not to exceed 40 hours per week. QUALIFICATIONS: US Citizen Must have two (2) years of documented experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Hold a current CPR -Health Care Provider certification. Must possess a high school certificate of graduation or GED. Must be certified as a Nursing Assistant IV. Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including working knowledge of computers and word processing programs. Must possess the ability to file various documents in chronological order and electronically. Must possess good organizational skills, good interpersonal relationship skills, and be able to work effectively with the Clinical Director. CPR Certification or statement of willingness to obtain one prior to starting. JOB DUTIES: Provide chair-side assistance for the Clinical Director and Medical officer. Assist Registered Nurses in performing patient care activities for patients. Maintain sanitation of patient care areas and observe infection control procedures and universal precautions in all instances. Procure proper equipment needed, maintains clean and sterile fields, secures specimens for laboratory analysis, (i.e., urine, stool, sputum, etc.), labels specimens, and transports them to the laboratory. Report pertinent data in a timely manner to the medical staff including changes in patient’s condition requiring assessment and/or further intervention. Communicate any changes in behavior, vital signs, or significant incidents to the Physician, Mid-Level Provider or Clinical Nurse. Utilize good body mechanics when transferring and/or assisting patients. Safely transports patients in wheelchair and/or on gurney. Clerical duties such as scheduling of patient appointments, maintaining daily activity logs, maintaining stock supplies, and identifying supplies needing to be ordered. Follow guidelines which require confidentiality with all patient information. Perform other duties as directed, including but not limited to filing and/or scanning medical documents into patients EMR and stamping chart forms, etc. Checks patient vital signs and weight and documents this data and pertinent observations in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR). Charts patient care given and other data on the flow sheet and/or graphic sheet. Maintain accountability of instruments and other medical supplies. Perform equipment maintenance per manufacturer and/or Clinical Director instructions. Accomplish minor repairs to keep equipment in proper operating condition. Participation in or complete Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) activities and/or studies. Participation in emergency training exercises and maintaining skills in operation of emergency equipment. Providing Clinical Director’s approved patient education to patients. Assist with dressing changes and remove dressings at the direction of the physician. Responsible for all other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor. All duties and tasks will be performed in accordance with Program Review and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or designated.

Requirements

US Citizen
Must have two (2) years of documented experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
Hold a current CPR -Health Care Provider certification.
Must possess a high school certificate of graduation or GED.
Must be certified as a Nursing Assistant IV.
Must have knowledge of routine office related duties including working knowledge of computers and word processing programs.
Must possess the ability to file various documents in chronological order and electronically.
Must possess good organizational skills, good interpersonal relationship skills, and be able to work effectively with the Clinical Director.
CPR Certification or statement of willingness to obtain one prior to starting.

Responsibilities

Provide chair-side assistance for the Clinical Director and Medical officer.
Assist Registered Nurses in performing patient care activities for patients.
Maintain sanitation of patient care areas and observe infection control procedures and universal precautions in all instances.
Procure proper equipment needed, maintains clean and sterile fields, secures specimens for laboratory analysis, (i.e., urine, stool, sputum, etc.), labels specimens, and transports them to the laboratory.
Report pertinent data in a timely manner to the medical staff including changes in patient’s condition requiring assessment and/or further intervention.
Communicate any changes in behavior, vital signs, or significant incidents to the Physician, Mid-Level Provider or Clinical Nurse.
Utilize good body mechanics when transferring and/or assisting patients.
Safely transports patients in wheelchair and/or on gurney.
Clerical duties such as scheduling of patient appointments, maintaining daily activity logs, maintaining stock supplies, and identifying supplies needing to be ordered.
Follow guidelines which require confidentiality with all patient information.
Perform other duties as directed, including but not limited to filing and/or scanning medical documents into patients EMR and stamping chart forms, etc.
Checks patient vital signs and weight and documents this data and pertinent observations in the patient’s electronic medical record (EMR).
Charts patient care given and other data on the flow sheet and/or graphic sheet.
Maintain accountability of instruments and other medical supplies.
Perform equipment maintenance per manufacturer and/or Clinical Director instructions.
Accomplish minor repairs to keep equipment in proper operating condition.
Participation in or complete Improving Organizational Performance (IOP) activities and/or studies.
Participation in emergency training exercises and maintaining skills in operation of emergency equipment.
Providing Clinical Director’s approved patient education to patients.
Assist with dressing changes and remove dressings at the direction of the physician.
Responsible for all other duties and tasks assigned by supervisor.
All duties and tasks will be performed in accordance with Program Review and Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC).
Other duties as assigned by the Clinical Director or designated.