Nursing Aide Certified-LGH B51 Neuro Intermediate Unit-FT/7p-7a

Centra Medical Group•Lynchburg, VA

3d•$17 - $25

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) works under the direction and supervision of a licensed professional nurse to provide care appropriate to the patient population and meet daily routine care needs. The CNA follows the unit’s care delivery model and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to deliver care as outlined by the nurse. The role supports Centra’s quality and service practices, helps create and maintain a safe patient environment and healthy work environment, and complies with the laws and regulations governing Certified Nurse Aides in Virginia.

Requirements

Certification as a Nurse Aide by the Virginia Department of Health Professions.
AHA BLS Provider certification.

Responsibilities

Provide and document patient care under the direction of a registered or licensed practical nurse and in accordance with the plan of care, including assistance with activities of daily living, meals, bathing, ambulation, toileting, turning, and repositioning.
Check and record vital signs and document intake and output to help maintain patient stability.
Promote patient comfort by answering call lights when applicable and communicating observations and patient needs to nursing staff.
Contribute to safe and efficient patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Protect patients’ comfort, privacy, and dignity while providing care.
Maintain a clean and safe unit and patient-room environment that protects patients from harm.
Follow organizational policies and procedures when providing care and interacting with caregivers.
When applicable, handle medication delivered by the Pharmacy and transport it to appropriate storage or to an employee qualified to administer it.
Apply unit service-excellence practices when interacting with patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues.
Use resources, including time, people, and supplies, cost-effectively.
Participate in quality and performance-improvement initiatives and provide care consistent with regulatory and legal expectations and standards.
Consistently practice Centra safety behaviors.
Handle conflict-resolution opportunities appropriately, promptly, and consistently.
Engage in professional development through self-appraisal, academic credits, and/or educational programs.
Perform other duties as assigned or requested.