Certified Nursing Assistant:
About The Position
Provides and/or assists patients with activities of daily living such as grooming, oral hygiene, bath/shower; hair; feeding and nourishment, and incontinence care. Performs and/or assists patients with passive range of motion exercises; ambulation, transports patients or assists patients to walk, transfers to/from bed, floor, wheelchair and shower chairs as needed. Perform various tasks assigned by the nurse including vital signs, height, weight, collecting specimens, food and fluid intake and output measurements Provides accurate, timely documentation; reports care provided and patient observations to RN, including unusual or significant changes in physical, mental, or behavioral conditions. Answer signal lights, bells, or intercom system to determine patients' needs promptly and courteously. Check each patient routinely to ensue that his/her personal care needs are being met in accordance with his/her wishes. Performs accu-checks and documents results accurately. Follow departmental procedures for patient identification and labeling of specimens, properly label specimens following OSHA guidelines, deliver specimens to specimen processing staff in Laboratory or to the Laboratory directly. Thoroughly and concisely communicates status of patients to incoming personnel according to established procedures. Maintain and clean unit and equipment such as medicine refrigerator, med carts, IV poles, charts, chart racks, scales, traction equipment, utility room, etc. As assigned, strip linen, clean bed and unit, make bed, supply patient rooms and unit and perform other housekeeping duties.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant Course or Nursing Student who has completed one-semester of clinical s.
- Current registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Indiana.
- Current BLS certification.
- Valid drivers license and an acceptable insurable driving record.
Responsibilities
- Assisting patients with activities of daily living
- Performing passive range of motion exercises
- Taking vital signs
- Collecting specimens
- Measuring food and fluid intake and output
- Documenting care provided and patient observations
- Answering patient calls
- Performing accu-checks
- Following specimen labeling procedures
- Communicating patient status to personnel
- Maintaining and cleaning unit and equipment
- Performing housekeeping duties
Benefits
- Health, Dental, and Vision insurance (company pays 90% of the employee's coverage premium)
- Free Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Extended Illness Benefit (EIB)
- Eligibility for 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- See details at http://pinnaclehealthcare.net/employee-benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
