Cerifiied Nursing Assistant
About The Position
A Certified Nursing Assistant follows a plan of care while helping patients complete activities of daily living and hygiene as part of the nursing team. Under the general management and supervision of the Nurse Manager and/or direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, the CNA performs selected nursing activities and provides care to medical/surgical patients with a range of diagnoses, including neurological, orthopedic, respiratory, renal, and cardiac conditions. The role requires attention to patient safety, infection-control precautions, cultural beliefs and practices, and age-appropriate care. The position may also involve similar or related duties assigned by a department manager or supervisor, including on an emergency basis. The work may expose employees to blood and body fluids; employees are oriented to and required to follow standard precautions for infection control.
Requirements
- Previous work as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or, for a nursing student, completion of one semester of clinical rotation in a nursing program.
- Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required before hire.
- Maintain competencies required for the specific patient population served.
- Follow standard precautions for infection control; the work may expose employees to blood and body fluids.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience as a nursing assistant is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Take patients’ vital signs and collect specimens.
- Document specific portions of patients’ medical records.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene, activities of daily living, and the body mechanics of standing, sitting, and ambulation.
- Communicate effectively with patients and their families where appropriate.
- Assist with patient transport when necessary and weigh patients and record weights when necessary.
- Communicate pertinent observations and changes in patients’ conditions to the Registered Nurse.
- Participate in the delivery of emergency care under the direction of a Registered Nurse or Physician.
- Participate as directed in quality-improvement studies and activities specific to the unit, unit-based Q.I. studies, and unit meetings.
- Consider patients’ cultural beliefs and practices and use interpreter services for patients with limited English proficiency.
- Collaborate, cooperate, and communicate with other health care providers to ensure quality and continuity of care.
- Provide age-appropriate care for the patient populations regularly served and seek assistance when patients from other age groups need care.
- Maintain position-specific and hospital-wide competencies required for the patient population served.
- Follow applicable safety laws, rules, regulations, and departmental and hospital policies and procedures, including standard precautions.
- May participate in nursing committees, in-services, and orientation programs as directed.
- Attend and/or participate in in-house or outside training programs to improve and augment skills and knowledge.
- Assist with ordering and upkeep of supplies as assigned by the Nurse Manager.
- Perform similar or related duties as necessary on an emergency basis or as designated by the department manager or supervisor.
Benefits
- Base hourly pay range of $19.50–$26.24; compensation may vary based on factors including seniority, education, training, relevant experience, certifications, work location, and job responsibilities, and may include applicable shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, and overtime pay.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
