CERTIFIED NURSE AID (CNA) Nights

Patient Care Responsibilities

• Obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, respiration and pulse.
• Performs basic nursing procedures including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, application of simple dressing, perennial care, and urine tests.
• Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, bed pans and transportation.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
• Assists patients who need help with eating their meals.
• Records intake and output of fluids on all patients designated for such observation.
• Answers patient call lights.
• Prints telemetry strips every four hours and provides to RN when completed.

Clinical Duties

• Verifies that all permits, authorizations, releases and other required forms are included in the patient record.
• Maintains patient records and documents to ensure an accurate account of the patient’s medical treatment.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data.

Additional Duties

• Answers telephone, receives and delivers messages.
• Admits and discharges patients with appropriate documents.
• Maintains a clean nurses’ station.
• Assures continuity of care by attending shift huddle from proceeding shift and communicating with RN regarding changes in patient’s condition.
• Auxiliary duties as required.

Qualifications

• Minimum education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred experience and skills: Two years as a Nurse’s Assistant/Aide or Nurse Technician in an acute care hospital.
• Certification, Registration or Licensure: Current CNA license in State of Idaho or compact state, and CPR certification.
• Physical requirement: Walks, lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients. Lifting, stooping, reaching, hand eye coordination, and speaking.
• Working conditions: Blood borne pathogens; Exposure to patient elements in general. Potential exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues. Contact with patients and their families under sometimes stressful, difficult and unpredictable circumstances.