CNA Observation
About The Position
The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) is a cornerstone of patient care, providing essential support under RN direction to promote patient comfort, safety, and recovery. The CNA delivers compassionate basic care, assists with patient transport, and contributes to the patient’s plan of care as a member of the interdisciplinary team, while upholding standards of conduct and patient well-being. The CNA observes patients for physical and psychological abnormalities or changes and promptly reports findings to the RN. The role includes respecting patient privacy and confidentiality; assisting with mobility and transfers using appropriate lift equipment; and providing direct patient care, including vital signs, intake and output, and activities of daily living, in accordance with hospital policy and CNA practice standards. The CNA reports care outcomes to the RN and prioritizes nursing care and department-specific duties with RN assistance according to patient and unit needs.
Requirements
- Six months of clinical experience in an acute facility.
- Completion of all accredited education requirements at a technical or vocational school.
- A valid license in good standing issued by the Nevada State Board of Nursing, or its successor organization, to practice as a Certified Nursing Assistant.
- Certified Nursing Assistant licensure in Nevada.
- Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
- Ability to mobilize from room to room, perform or assist with activities of daily living, position patients, and perform emergency medical procedures such as basic cardiac life support.
- Complete quarterly American Heart Association Resuscitation Quality Improvement competency certification after hire using resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not accepted for CommonSpirit Health compliance.
Nice To Haves
- One year of clinical experience as a CNA.
Responsibilities
- Observe patients for physical and psychological abnormalities or changes and report findings to the RN in a timely manner.
- Respect patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Assist with patient mobility and transfers using appropriate lift equipment.
- Provide direct patient care, including vital signs, intake and output, and activities of daily living, according to hospital policy and CNA practice standards.
- Report outcomes of care to the RN.
- Prioritize nursing care and department-specific duties with RN assistance based on individual patient and unit needs.
- Assist with patient transport and contribute to patients’ plans of care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
