Acadia Healthcare - New Castle, DE
posted about 1 month ago
The position involves providing nursing care to patients, which includes obtaining vital signs, urine samples, and weights. The role requires assisting with transferring, lifting, raising, or turning patients, as well as providing personal care assistance. It is essential to follow established policies, procedures, and standards for patient care to ensure comfort, dignity, and privacy for the patients. The position may also involve performing related CNA duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, or changing linens. Additionally, the role may require transferring or transporting patients and cleaning the unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as beds, IV poles, and wheelchairs. Timely, accurate, and appropriate documentation of clinical information in patient medical records is crucial. Collaboration with other staff members to treat and rehabilitate the facility's population is also a key responsibility. Clear and effective communication with patients, their family members, guests, and other members of the healthcare team is necessary.