CNA REGISTRY
GENERAL SUMMARY / BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB :
The unlicensed assistant personnel perform(s) direct patient care and a variety of clinical and environmental tasks delegated by, and under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
- Accepts and carries out assignments from Registered Nurse / designee in consideration of unit needs and as appropriate to clinical experience.
- Answers call lights promptly; and responds to patient needs when within the realm of the job description and communicates other patient needs to the patient's nurse.
- Provides general comfort measures to patients including, but not limited to : positioning, turning, back rubs, linen change, ambulating, dangling, sitting, walking, and offering bed pan.
- Cares for patients in a manner that demonstrates understanding of their cognitive, physical, emotional and age specifics needs.
- Performs patient care rounds and anticipates patient care needs.
MINIMUM EDUCATION :
High School graduate or GED required.Graduate of Basic Nursing Assistant Program requiredMINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE :
Minimum one-year hospital / comparable experience within the last 5 years preferred.REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS :
Certified by Illinois Department of Public Health.Current CPR Card - BLS Healthcare ProviderPIf9754a97826f-30511-38963641