Certified Nursing Assistant - Inpatient Rehab

Patient Care

• Assistance is provided in performing data collection (TPR/BP/I&O/Weight).
• Patients are observed closely and reports observations/changes to assigned/charge nurse immediately.
• Appropriate care (personal hygiene, linen changes, assists with meals, elimination) is given to patients;
• Aids in transporting & mobility needs of patients as needed.
• Specimens are collected, assistance is provided in applying assistive devices (TED hose, ice packs, etc), and catheter care & surgical preps are performed when required.
• Patients rooms and nursing station areas are kept in an orderly fashion at all times.
• Patients bodies are appropriately cared for after death with respect and in accordance with established procedures at all times.
• Patient needs are anticipated and plans time to respond accordingly and in a minimum amount of time.
• Behavior/physiological changes of assigned patients is monitored and promptly reports changes to assigned/charge nurse.
• Care to the patients need and level of development is adapted appropriately.

Quality

• Knowledge of unit based quality improvement initiatives is demonstrated at all times.
• Patient care is documented on appropriate forms accurately and legibly at all times.
• Collaboration & Partnership: Instructions issued by nurse and to established hospital related to patient care routines and policies are followed at all times.
• Effectively assists with admission and/or discharge of a patient at all times.

Other Duties as Assigned

• Active participation on unit teams, work groups and/ or committees is provided as requested; anticipates needs and voluntarily assists others.