CNA Certified Nursing Assistant PCT Days or Nights

Vibra Travels•Town of Mayfield, NY

13h

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Care Technician performs direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. The role provides care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over, including assistance with daily living skills, patient positioning and mobility, meals, hygiene, and personal belongings. The position also gathers and documents vital signs and other patient information, collects specimens, assists with nursing procedures, and supports patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. The CNA/PCT helps maintain a safe, clean, and well-stocked care environment; follows isolation, safety, infection-prevention, confidentiality, and compliance procedures; and promptly reports patient changes or unusual incidents to the responsible nurse. The employee participates in nursing care plans, staff meetings, education, competency assessments, and performance improvement activities. This is a full-time position with 12-hour shifts, available on days or nights, at ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Paducah.

Requirements

Previous patient care experience; hospital or long-term care facility experience is preferred.
Ability to perform the essential duties satisfactorily, with reasonable accommodations available for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Nurse Aid certification is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Previous patient care experience in a hospital or long-term care facility.
Nurse Aid certification.

Responsibilities

Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, turning, ambulating, and assisting patients with bedpans, urinals, commodes, appliances, and pre-operative or post-operative care.
Measure and document blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, height, weight, intake and output, and food intake as assigned.
Assist patients with bathing, oral hygiene, grooming, dressing, back care, and changing bed linens.
Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with meals or feeding, and document the percentage of diet consumed.
Perform quality controls on the assigned glucometer each shift.
Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds on assigned patients.
Provide general care to patients in isolation and follow isolation protocols.
Distribute drinking water and other ordered nourishment to patients.
Assist Registered Nurses and/or Licensed Practical Nurses with treatment procedures.
Prepare units, patient rooms, supplies, and beds for admissions, returning surgical patients, transfers, emergencies, and discharges.
Assist with and accompany patients during admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Help patients handle and care for clothing and personal property, including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, and prosthetic devices.
Collect and transport specimens to the correct department.
Transport patients to and from departments as requested.
Accurately report and, when appropriate, document patient care and assessment data, changes in condition or behavior, and unusual incidents to the nurse responsible for the patient.
Participate in and contribute to nursing care plans.
Provide post-mortem care and assist with transport as needed.
Maintain a safe and clean environment by cleaning utility rooms and equipment, preparing equipment for disinfection or sterilization, reporting broken equipment and other problems, handling clean and dirty linen appropriately, and storing unit supplies.
Maintain respectful and professional relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel while protecting patient confidentiality and limiting access to protected health information to work-related needs.
Attend assigned in-service education, scheduled staff meetings, monthly departmental meetings, and mandatory training; complete annual competency skills.
Use supplies and linen carefully and efficiently and follow established charge procedures for patient charge items.
Provide care to adult and geriatric patients aged 18 and over while respecting each patient's rights, dignity, and individuality.
Follow hospital and departmental policies, the Hospital Compliance Plan, attendance requirements, safety practices, and measures to prevent exposure to bloodborne pathogens and other hazards.
Work effectively as a team member and assist with orienting new employees.
Recognize responsibilities related to patient abuse and follow policy for appropriate referrals and interventions.
Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
Perform other duties as assigned or delegated by the Nurse Manager or Nurse.