Certified Nurse Assistant Hr. Med Surg

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Current Certified Nurse Aide Certification
• American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider certification or American Red Cross Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification
• Previous CNA experience in acute care preferred

Duties &
Responsibilities:

Job Summary

Participates as part of the team of nursing staff delivering basic nursing care to patients of all ages, pediatric to geriatric.

Duties

• Accurate observation recording and reporting of vital signs
• Accurate recording and reporting of I/O
• Accurate recording and reporting of weights
• Accurate recognition of a patient in acute distress and reporting of condition
• Identifies and reports problems based on patient observations
• Evaluates patient's response to interventions and reports to charge nurse
• Establishes priorities for patient care activities
• Provides basic nursing care for patients under supervision of licensed nurse
• Reports changes in patient's status, to the charge nurse and staff caring for patient
• Documents nursing care consistent with hospital charting standards
• Orients patients and family to unit environment
• Relates unit policy regarding visitors to family and friends
• Gives accurate report to team leader
• Reports extraordinary patient problems to Supervisor, or Administrator as necessary
• Follows chain of command to resolve patient or employee problems
• Complies with hospital policies procedures for selected precautions i.e. seizure, suicide
• Assist in preparing patient for operating room
• Uses principles of body mechanics in mobilizing patient or object Asks for help when lifting heavy patients
• Complies with unit policies for immobilization and restraints
• Complies with unit policies for electrical safety
• Incorporates infection control principles in practice
• Demonstrates skills related to the management of emergency situations
• Complies with unit policy for cardio-pulmonary arrest
• Demonstrates how to place STAT and Code 99 calls
• States hospital DNR/DNI policy
• Complies with policy regarding risk management
• Complies with personnel policies
• Takes action based on constructive performance evaluations and feedback
• Takes responsibility for helping to meet own learning needs
• Maintains confidentiality when interacting with patients, families, personnel, and the public
• Responsible for maintaining current licenses/certificates on file CPR CNA Completed skills list
• Completes assignments, prior to end of shift
• Attends 75% of scheduled staff meetings
• Assists with PI studies Makes suggestions for studies Responds to corrective plans
• Familiar with Nursing policy and procedure manual
• Practices within scope of CNA certification
• Performs other duties as assigned