Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Days

About the role

The Care Partner is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Care Partner primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the nurse, physician, healthcare team and other healthcare providers to provide excellence in patient experience; and assist with daily living activities and comfort measures. The Care Partner assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions; i.e. ADL's, ambulation, and vital signs. Approved advanced technical training skills may be required i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. Performing additional advanced skills may be required to support clinical care and will fluctuate depending on the needs of the unit. Performing clerical functions such as: retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies/patient medications will be required. The Care Partner must be able to work in a fast-paced environment which requires multi-tasking and effective communication with the Registered Nurse and ancillary team. Must be able to perform under stressful conditions with a compassionate, respectful and service mindset. Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers. Must be organized with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Protects rights and dignity of resident at all times
• Maintains confidentiality
• Participates in resident rounding per standards
• Answers telephone and call lights promptly and notifies appropriate individual of needs for follow-up
• Resolves resident concerns and immediately informs the Charge Nurse/manager of complaints
• Proactively offers assistance and comfort measures to residents and families
• Presents self in positive and professional manner and shows sensitivity to concerns and needs of others
• Provides resident care according to the written Plan of Care
• Provides basic resident care needs (hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) as assigned
• Assists Charge Nurse/Manager and other members of health care team with care delivery as assigned
• Provides meals and nourishment to the resident according to dietary standards and the plan of care
• Takes vital signs and documents, reports verbally to the Charge Nurse any unusual findings
• Documents all patient care delivered in a timely manner as required by policy
• Performs basic housekeeping duties in the immediate area of the patient's room and bath
• Cleans and sanitizes personal direct care items (bedpan, urinal, etc.) per policy/standards
• Ensures that safety hazards related to fall risk are removed or controlled (cords, oxygen tubing, clutter, etc.)
• Ensures that Oxygen signage is displayed and tanks are stored correctly
• Ensures that bedrails, bed alarms and personal alarms are utilized correctly and encourages family and visitors to do so
• Ensures that the resident has all the required supplies needed for care
• Stocks the necessary medical supplies and skin care products in the resident care area
• Stocks the required linens and incontinent supplies in the resident's room
• Provides emotional support for the resident and family
• Provides time to listen and establish rapport
• Affirms and recognizes the family's role as the decision makers and caregivers
• Recognizes the value of the life of the resident
• Provides a peaceful presence
• Observes any religious or cultural restrictions or practices of the patient or family

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Rising Senior in Good Standing
• Basic Life Support (BLS) or BLS - Instructor certification required upon hire
• Less than 1 year related experience required
• Ability to read, write and speak the English language
• Basic Computer Skills required
• Strong customer service and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate with other health care providers in the provision of patient care
• Ability to multi-task essential
• Ability to function in stressful and emergency situations essential
• Strong detail orientation required
• Time management skills required