Certified Nursing Assistant

About the role

Assist in the delivery of nursing care and nursing related activities to patients, as delegated by, and under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or a licensed practical nurse. May also be responsible for the facilitation of patient care services by performing clerical functions.

Essential Functions

• Answers patient call signals to determine patient needs
• Baths, dresses, and/or undresses patients, and provides or assists with personal hygiene such as oral care, shave, or shampoo
• Prepares patients for meals and assists with feeding patient when help is required
• Takes accurately record patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration)
• Ambulates patient, assists in patient positioning to facilitate good skin care and comfort, assists patient in and out of chairs or wheelchairs safely
• Changes bed linens as often as necessary, tidies patient rooms and restocks equipment and supplies as necessary
• Auxiliaries physician or nurse with routine treatment, examination or tests
• Escorts patient to and from other departments and/or for discharge or transfer
• Performs charting duties per policy
• Maintains good communication with nursing staff. Reports any unusual circumstances, patient safety concerns or condition changes promptly
• Assembles patient charts and keeps an adequate supply of charts ready for use
• Orders supplies and restocks the department and pantry as necessary
• Answers telephone, takes messages, and gives information accurately to the appropriate person
• Communicates courteously with visitors, offers assistance to persons on the acute care unit, runs errands for floor personnel
• Performs clerical duties related to patient care and records/charts
• Maintains patient confidentiality

Skills

• Good public contact skills
• Ability to work in team setting
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good ability to learn new tasks and make judgments
• Ability to work positively with a variety of people

Required Education

High School graduate or equivalent

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

One year acute care hospital experience preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Certification by the State as a Certified Nursing Assistant
• BLS, certification required, SCLD preferred

Benefits

• Medical plan with multiple in-network tiers
• Dental plan
• Vision plan
• Pharmacy plan
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Life and AD&D
• Retail Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Tuition Reimbursement