Job Posting : Certified Nursing Assistant
Position is located at CA Dean Hospital. Provides direct and in-direct patient care under direction of nursing staff. Performs duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients.
Responsibilities include :
- Communicating and interacting with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health care members to maximize successful customer outcomes and maximize function of the unit.
- Precepts team members to job function.
- Orients patient to hospital environment and routine.
- Documents all aspects of patient care in a timely manner.
- Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives.
- Communicates appropriate information and patient needs to oncoming staff at change of shift and to RN in a timely manner for follow up.
- Provides care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.
- Labels and delivers specimens per policy.
- Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and / or protocol when involved or observed.
- May perform other duties upon request.
Other Information :
Current registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Maine.BLS certification is to be obtained prior to caring for patients and is to be kept current.1 year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.Competencies and Skills include :
Basic Life SupportBlood Pressure MeasurementElectronic medical record software.Demonstrates AdaptabilityEffectively CommunicatesAbility to understand the language used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.Obtain Vital SignsPerforming an ECGPromotes Health and SafetyProvides Patient-Centered CareBehaves with Integrity and Builds TrustCultivates RespectFosters AccountabilityPractices CompassionCredentials :
Required Certified Nursing Assistant EducationRequired No Minimum Requirement High school diploma or GED is preferredWorking Conditions include :
Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).Greenville, Maine, Moosehead Lake, Rural Healthcare, New facility, Rural Health Care Position Certified Nursing Assistant ILocation Req ID 82528