Facility - Certified Nursing Assistant

Nursing Assistant Position

We are currently seeking Nursing Assistants for all shifts. Provide medical or therapeutic care under the direction of nursing or clinical staff.

Essential Functions :

• Ensure the well-being of patients and provide a positive, supportive, and structured environment, under the direction of the charge nurse or supervisor.
• Complete patient observation rounds timely. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of the patient and / or 1 : 1 patient care.
• Ensure patient rooms are clean and uncluttered.
• Assist with transferring, lifting, raising, or turning patients.
• Obtain patient's vital signs, height, and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
• Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
• Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
• Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
• Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient's emotions, behavior, and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
• Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with the team. Significant changes are reported to the nurse immediately.
• Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians, and therapists that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
• Insure comfort, dignity, privacy, and perform related CNA duties such as feed, bath, dress, groom, move patients, or change linens.
• Provide transfer or transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as required.
• Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
• Follow established policies, procedures, and standards for patient care.
• Clean unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as beds, IV poles, and wheelchairs.
• Document timely, accurate, and appropriate clinical information in the patient medical record.
• Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat and rehabilitate.
• Demonstrate a positive, empathetic, and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
• Communicate clearly and effectively to patients, family members, guests, and other members of the health care team.

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While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g., emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs, or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal, and local laws.