Certified Nursing Assistant

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center-posted 3 months ago
Entry Level
Lafayette, LA
5,001-10,000 employees
Hospitals
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The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant assists with patient cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment, takes and records vital signs, changes bed linen, prepares treatment trays and other supplies, and assists nursing service personnel with a variety of other patient care duties. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

  • Assists in preparing unit and patient room and bed to ensure that patients are adequately and properly accommodated during their hospital stay.
  • Assists and accompanies patients during admission, transfer, and discharge procedures with compassion and understanding.
  • Takes and records patient temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake-output measurement as directed.
  • Reports any unusual incidents or observed changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate personnel.
  • Assists patients with daily living activities such as bed baths, oral hygiene, shaving, dressing, and back rubs.
  • Prepares patients for meals, serves food, and feeds patients when needed.
  • Transports patients to and from designated areas of the hospital in a caring and professional manner.
  • Retrieves medications from the pneumatic tube system and/or pharmacy and delivers them to the nurse.
  • Answers patient call lights and assists with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living.
  • Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic health care environment by cleaning rooms and equipment.
  • Provides input for end of shift reports and participates in unit quality assurance programs.
  • Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources efficiently.
  • Assists physicians with examinations, treatments, and special tests as directed by a Registered Nurse.
  • Collects patient specimens and transports them to the lab when necessary.
  • Runs inter-departmental errands for nursing personnel.
  • Performs other duties as assigned or requested.
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • CNA licensure
  • Communication and Customer Service Skills
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