Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Acute Care

Description

Job Summary

North Carolina Nurse Aide I provides patient care to include but not limited to assistance with activities of daily living vital signs and Accu-checks while under the supervision and direction of the nurse.

FLSA Status : Non-exempt

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

Required Certification :

Nursing Assistant I

BLS

Essential Functions

1. Monitor vital signs / blood sugars

2. Assists patients with activities of daily living; Document and report abnormal findings or changes in patient condition

3. Measure and document input / output and weights

4. Assist nurse as needed

5. Answer call lights

6. Assist with patient admission transfer and discharge

7. Provide care appropriate to the condition / age of the patient

8. Distribute drinks and / or snacks

9. Maintain clean and neat patient room and work environment.

10. All other duties as assigned

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements :

Bending / Stooping rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Climbing X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Keyboard Data Entry rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Kneeling rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Lifting / Moving Patients rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Reaching rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Repetitive Foot / Leg Movements rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Repetitive Hand / Arm Movements rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Running X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Sitting rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Squatting rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Standing rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Walking rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Pushing / Pulling : 0-25 lbs. rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Pushing / Pulling : 26-75 lbs. rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Pushing / Pulling : over 75 lbs. rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Lifting / Carrying (non-patient) : 0-25 lbs. rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Lifting / Carrying (non-patient) : 26-75 lbs. rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Lifting / Carrying (non-patient) : over 75 lbs. X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Visual / Hearing / Speaking requirements :

Audible Speech rarely occasionally frequently X constantly

Hearing Acuity rarely occasionally frequently X constantly

Smelling Acuity rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Taste Discrimination X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Vision : Depth Perception rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Vision : Distinguish Color rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Vision : Seeing Far rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Vision : Seeing Near rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Biological

Biohazardous waste / hazards rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Blood and / or bodily fluids rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Communicable diseases / pathogens rarely occasionally X frequently constantly

Chemical

Asbestos or lead X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Cytotoxic Chemicals X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Dust X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Hazardous Chemicals rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Gases / Vapors / Fumes X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Hazardous Medication X rarely occasionally frequently constantly

Latex rarely X occasionally frequently constantly

Key Skills

Senior Care,Nursing Home Experience,Hospital Experience,Acute Care,Basic Math,Computer Skills,Caregiving,Vital Signs Experience,Medical Terminology,Rota Management,Mentoring,Leadership Skill

Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1