CDU-Licensed Nursing Assistant-PerDiem Nights

Kingman Healthcare•Kingman, AZ

About The Position

The Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) works under the general supervision of the Clinical Director, the clinical leadership of the Registered Nurse (RN), and in collaboration with the clinical team. The LNA performs clinical nursing procedures and functions within the Arizona LNA Scope of Practice, supports each patient’s care plan as determined by the health care team, and works to improve patient safety and experience. The role includes attending to patients’ daily living and safety needs and assisting nursing personnel with patient care activities and related non-professional services. Unit assignments may include Med/Surg, Pediatrics, PCU, ICU, Observation, ER, Home Health, Hospice, and Hospice House. Depending on the unit, responsibilities may include Unit Coordinator tasks, maintaining patient communication boards, hourly rounds, bedside shift reports, admissions, tracking belongings and intake/output, and video-monitor support. Home Health and Hospice roles include travel throughout the service area in a properly insured personal vehicle; Home Health documentation must be completed accurately and by 8 a.m. the following day, with an average productivity of at least 5–6 patients per day. The position is safety-sensitive and has routine potential for exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. The employee must be able to work with patients in a variety of settings and care for patients with infectious diseases.

Requirements

Must be at least 18 years of age.
Previous experience as a Nursing Assistant or successful completion of a Nursing Assistant certification program.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Current, valid Arizona LNA license.
Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Able to handle multiple priorities simultaneously.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Able to assist with movement of an adult patient weighing up to 300 pounds.
Able to stand, bend, stoop, kneel, and reach while working with patients throughout the shift.
Able to care for patients with infectious diseases and in a variety of settings.
Able to sit for 3–5 hours per day, stand for 3–5 hours per day, and walk for 3–5 hours per day.
Proficient in using office equipment, including phone, computer, fax, printer, copier, and scanner.
For Home Health and Hospice: Level One fingerprint clearance card, or application, required within 20 days of hire; current, valid Arizona driver’s license and clean driving record.
For Hospice and Hospice House: Current, valid Arizona Food Handler’s Card.
For Pediatrics: Complete a two-week pediatric orientation and annual pediatric competency.

Nice To Haves

LNA or CNA experience in a related unit’s field.

Responsibilities

Attend to the daily living and safety needs of an assigned group of patients.
Assist registered nursing personnel with patient care activities and related non-professional services.
Coordinate with other departments to provide timely, effective care consistent with patients’ needs, choices, and preferences.
Obtain and record vital signs, heights, and weights according to policy.
Meet patients’ personal hygiene and basic needs in a timely manner; ensure patients are comfortable and necessary supplies are available and within reach.
Keep patient environments safe and tidy and provide care appropriate to the patient’s age.
Communicate effectively with children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients, using appropriate approaches such as play, written communication, and picture boards.
Report changes in patient condition, abnormal values, and patient or family concerns or complaints to the nurse, charge nurse, and/or supervisor.
Apply AIDET and other evidence-based behaviors.
Participate in process-improvement and quality-assurance initiatives as requested.
Follow infection-control procedures and maintain patient and staff confidentiality.
As directed by an RN or LPN, perform and accurately document blood glucose checks, urinary catheter discontinuations, peripheral IV discontinuations, and permitted skin-care interventions and treatments.
Assist with orientation of new staff as requested and perform other duties as assigned.
For applicable units, meet the training requirements of the Unit Coordinator role, update patient communication boards, perform hourly rounds and bedside shift reports, account for patient belongings during admission, transfers, and discharge, complete designated admission tasks, and record accurate intake and output.
When assigned as backup Camera Tech, operate video-monitor equipment, manage monitored-room displays and bed assignments, understand downtime procedures, receive patient-assignment reports, remain at the monitor, report patient behavior or status changes to the nurse, document monitoring events and interventions, and recognize behaviors that may precede a fall and appropriate response steps.
For Home Health and Hospice, complete documentation accurately and no later than 8 a.m. the following day and maintain average productivity of at least 5–6 patients per day.
For Hospice House, perform hourly rounds and bedside shift reports, account for belongings during admission and transfers and return them at discharge, complete designated admission tasks, and record accurate intake and output.
For Home Health and Hospice assignments, travel throughout the service area in a properly insured personal vehicle.