Certified Nursing Assistant

Kaiser PermanenteSan Diego, CA, US

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

Certified Nursing Assistant

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care. They will complete their tasks / duties under the supervision and direction of an assigned Registered Nurse (RN) and / or the Charge RN. CNA works with and supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patients and unit needs. All tasks will be carried out according to patient and family needs in relation to age-specific and age-appropriate levels of care.

Under the supervision of a licensed nurse the CNA can provide care and assist patients with the following tasks :

Patient Care Tasks

Safety Needs - Use of :

Hourly Rounds

Participate in Unit fall prevention program

Participate in workplace Safety program

Patient mobility safety alarms

Lifting Equipment

Bed Rails

Bed Level

Isolation and Personal Protective Equipment

Chemotherapy Precautions

Oral pharynx suctioning

Patient surveillance assignment

Restraints

Personal Hygiene Needs :

Oral / mouth care

Bed bath

Shower

Sitz Bath

A.M. / P.M. Care

Peri-Care

Routine skin care, applying over-the-counter creams and ointments for prophylactic treatment of skin conditions

Apply pediculocides and comb hair to remove nits.

Comfort Measures :

Passing and refilling water pitchers

Catheter care, including applying and removing condom catheters

Daily linen change

Post-mortem care, as assigned

Use of nursing comfort skin care products (NOTE : Does not include products obtained from Pharmacy)

Unhooking and re-hooking of NG tubes during ADLs

Warm and cold therapies including warm and cold compresses, ice bag, ice collar, ice glove, dry code pack, heated soaks and whirlpool or sitz bath

Nutritional Needs :

Preparation of patient meal trays, snacks and fluids as directed by the RN

Feeding techniques

Weighing (standing, chair scale, bed scale, sling scale)

Patient Transport :

To procedures, to other units and for discharge as directed by Primary Nurse and / or Charge RN

Patient Equipment :

Apply sequential compression devices

Assist patients in and out of Continuous Passive Motion machines

Pelvic traction

Cervical collar

Charnley pillow

Overhead frame / trapeze

Vital sign monitoring equipment

Patient lift and / or transfer equipment (Hover Mats, Sara Lift, Cardiac Chair)

Other Tasks / Duties :

Bladder scanning

Collect clean catch urine specimen

Obtain a sterile urine specimen from the port of a catheter

Assist patient with coughing and deep breathing

Suction oral pharynx

Equipment cleaning

Battery changes of equipment

Specimen collection and transport

Unit duties as assigned

Data Collection :

Vital Signs :

Temperature, pulse and respirations

Blood pressure - manual and electronic on upper arm, thigh, and lower leg, including orthostatic blood pressure readings

Pulse Oximetry

Height and weight

Measure, record and / or empty output from drainage devices and closed drainage systems

Documentation :

CNAs are to record data collected and duties performed on the following documents according to hospital policy :

Intake and output sheet

Calorie count sheet

Flow Sheets as appropriate (for example, restraint flow sheet, 24-hour flow sheet

Graphic Sheet

Signature ID sheet

Admitting database (profile, day of event summary, outpatient procedure form

Document Flow Sheet for Patients under 1 : 1 Observation

Communication :

Utilizes appropriate verbal and nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patients property and coworkers.

Notifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).

Informs RN of recognized abnormalities in signs and symptoms.

Demonstrates an understanding of age-appropriate care for the population being served.

Basic Qualifications :

Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or clinical outpatient setting.

Per the National Agreement, current KP Coalition employees have this experience requirement waived.

High school diploma or GED.

Certified Nurse Assistant (California)

Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements :

N / A

Preferred Qualifications :

N / A

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