Nurse Assistant (CNA, PCT) - Nursing Float Pool

Hartford Healthcare•Manchester, CT

About The Position

The Nurse Aide performs activities that assist patients with basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of an RN or LPN. The role also performs additional competencies to support the coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN. The Nurse Assistant communicates clearly and accurately with patients, families, and colleagues, assists with duties needed to maintain a safe and clean environment, and maintains accurate medical records. The position reports to the Clinical Nurse Manager. A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required, or the employee must hold active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire. Nurse Aide competency classroom education and written verification of competencies in the clinical area must be completed during the introductory orientation period, with clinical competency maintained during employment. Basic Cardiac Life Support certification is required upon hire or must be obtained during the introductory orientation period and maintained during employment. The employee must be able to read and communicate effectively in English and have basic computer skills.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program is preferred but not required, or active Certified Nurse Assistant certification upon hire.
Completion of classroom education on Nurse Aide competencies and written verification of those competencies in the clinical area during the new employee introductory orientation period; clinical competency must be maintained during employment.
Basic Cardiac Life Support certification upon hire or within the new employee introductory orientation period, maintained during employment.
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Basic computer skills.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with basic human needs and activities of daily living under the direction of an RN or LPN.
Perform additional competencies that support coordination and collaboration of patient care under the direction of an RN or LPN.
Communicate accurately and clearly with patients, families, and other employees.
Assist with other duties as needed to maintain a safe and clean environment.
Maintain an accurate medical record.
Complete Nurse Aide competency education and written verification in the clinical area during the introductory orientation period, and maintain clinical competency during employment.
Obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support certification upon hire or during the introductory orientation period and maintain certification during employment.