CNA

Sullivan County Community Hospital•Sullivan, IN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse. Responsibilities include ensuring a safe environment, assisting with patient needs, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining patient dignity. The role also includes unit-specific tasks such as managing supplies, maintaining cleanliness, and accurate documentation.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Completion of Nurse Assistant course
1 – 2 years experience as nursing assistant, other healthcare-related experience, or nursing student with first clinical course completed.
Experience using physical assessment devices, personal grooming aids, and various equipment
Knowledgeable in use of various drainage tubes and receptacles
Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in written reports
Able to meet the physical demands of the job
CNA certification
CPR certification

Responsibilities

Assures safe environment for self and patient
Demonstrates awareness of infection control guidelines and adheres to hospital policies
Distributes ice water every prn to patients whose orders permit
Prepares patient for meals, follows individual physician orders for NPO holds, fluid restrictions, and assists patient eating as indicated
Demonstrates ability to correctly obtain vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory, temperature
Reports abnormal vital signs to nurse caring for patient
Provides transportation for patient upon admission and discharge
Assists patients up in chair, chair to bed, bed or chair to bathroom
Ambulates patients safely and as often as physician’s orders recommend
Maintains patient’s privacy and dignity with all procedures
Answers call light promptly and attends to patient needs
Administers peri-care to catheterized patients once per shift and prn
Obtains height and weight on all admissions and inpatients as requested
Cares for patients in isolation using proper technique
Properly obtains urine and stool specimens as requested
Does post-mortem care per Hospital Policy
Demonstrates the ability to assist patient in performing daily grooming activities i.e., bathing, washing hair, providing dentures, foot care, pin care, linen changes
Performs glucometer checks
Assesses pulse oximetry
Demonstrates the ability to follow verbal and written instructions
Demonstrates ability to apply telemetry, run strip and turn monitor on
Assists in inventory as assigned
Puts up supplies as assigned
Reports-off to incoming shifts with complete and accurate detail of shift events
Keeps unit and patient rooms tidy every shift
Cleans and replaces equipment necessary in patient care
Keeps linen bags emptied every shift and prn
Is aware of charges and follows through with placing charge stickers in proper place
Participates in PI/QI activities as requested
Retrieves items needed on an urgent or STAT basis
Turns in requests for schedule per unit policy
Adheres to all hospital policies and procedures
Supports department by demonstrating flexibility with the schedule and job duties
Obtains accurate I&O and charts on graphics in timely manner
Documents vital signs accurately on graphics in timely manner
Knows and uses accepted medical terms and abbreviation
Other duties as assigned