Certified Nurse Assistant Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Completion of a Nursing Assistant course.
• Current Nurse Aide (C.N.A.) certification.
• Current BLS (AHA) certification.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Six months of acute hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize work according to patient care needs and organize daily assignments so work is completed by the end of the shift.
• Take and accurately document vital signs, including temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and pain, and report changes from established baselines.
• Recognize signs and symptoms of potential emergencies, notify appropriate nursing personnel, and take appropriate actions within the scope of practice.
• Provide care for patients with tubes and related systems, including NG tubes, gastrostomies, draining wounds, oxygen, IVs, chest tubes, JP drains, and Hemovac drains.
• Observe and report skin redness, decubitus, and drainage on dressings to the RN, and alert the RN for follow-up care.
• Accurately record intake and output, weigh patients, and document weights.
• Participate in aspiration pneumonia prevention by keeping patients upright after feeding and following posted thickener instructions.
• Report unsafe conditions or problems and offer suggestions for correction.
• Assist the RN/LVN with identifying patient problems, setting goals, and updating care-plan interventions.
• Turn and position patients according to posted schedules to help prevent pressure ulcers, and document this care.
• Assist patients with transfers to wheelchairs or gurneys and with ambulation, using proper body mechanics.
• Administer simple cleansing, oil-retention, and Fleets enemas, and Harris flushes.
• Deliver meal trays and HS snacks, position patients upright for meals, and set up meals for assigned patients.
• Provide oral care, denture care, morning and bedtime care, and as-needed bathing, including back and perineal care.
• Assist patients with dressing and activities of daily living, including shaving, makeup, and clothing.
• Assist patients to the bathroom and with bedpan or urinal placement and removal, maintaining privacy and leaving patients neat and comfortable.
• Follow the hospital Fall Prevention Protocol.
• Provide routine catheter care; empty, measure, and document urine output; and remove Foley catheters as ordered.
• Follow universal precautions when handling body fluids and perform hand hygiene before and after each patient contact.
• Consult with the RN and contribute to the plan of care based on interactions with patients and families.
• Report observed patient responses to interventions, treatments, medications, and procedures to the RN.
• Give accurate, objective, relevant handoff information to nurse assistants on the oncoming shift.
• Follow handoff communication procedures, notify the Charge Nurse when leaving the unit, follow rest and meal schedules, and promptly report delays or missed breaks or meals.
• Participate in teaching or orienting new personnel and in continuing education related to the assigned area, with written documentation as required.
• Operate equipment and perform job-related duties safely.
• Attend staff meetings, in-services, and continuing education opportunities; complete annual requirements, including self-study modules and TB screening, on time; and meet education and competency requirements such as BLS and annual competencies.
• Assist patients to the restroom and with bedpan use as soon as possible.
• Help maintain a quiet hospital environment by minimizing hallway conversations and noise from doors, equipment, and shift changes.
• Help maintain cleanliness in patient rooms, the nursing station, and hallways, including picking up and properly discarding visible trash.
• Perform other duties as assigned.