CERTIFIED NURSE AID (CNA) - PRN

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 may include preparing new admit packets, restocking supplies in rooms including fetal monitoring supplies, and assisting with cleaning rooms.