Certified Nursing Assistant - Telemetry (Nights)

Certified Nurse Assistant

The Certified Nurse Assistant performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Nursing Assistant assists with patient cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment, takes and records vital signs, changes bed linen, prepares treatment trays and other supplies, and assists nursing service personnel with a variety of other patient care duties. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

Responsibilities

Patient Care :

• Assistance is provided in performing data collection (TPR / BP / I&O / Weight). Patients are observed closely and reports observations / changes to assigned / charge nurse immediately.
• Appropriate care (personal hygiene, linen changes, assists with meals, elimination) is given to patients; Assists with transporting & mobility needs of patients as needed.
• Specimens are collected, assistance is provided in applying assistive devices (TED hose, ice packs, etc), and catheter care & surgical preps are performed when required.
• Patient rooms and nursing station areas are kept in an orderly fashion at all times.
• Patient bodies are appropriately cared for after death with respect and in accordance with established procedures at all times.
• Patient needs are anticipated and plans time to respond accordingly and in a minimum amount of time.
• Behavior / physiological changes of assigned patients is monitored and promptly reports changes to assigned / charge nurse. Care to the patients need and level of development is adapted appropriately.

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Qualifications

Job Identification : 43458

Job Category : Nursing

Location : 309 Jackson St, Monroe, LA, 71201, US

Job Shift : Evening / Night & Every Other Weekend Rotation

Job Function : Nursing Support

Worker Type : Employee

Regular or Temporary : Regular

Requisition Schedule : Full-Time

Hours of Schedule : 7PM-7AM

Department : Telemetry-SFMC Main Campus

FMOLHS Company Code : St Francis Medical Center Inc