Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical/Surgical Unit, Part-Time, Nights

About the role

Under the direction of a Registered Nurse assumes responsibility for the collection of data related to patient status, performance of basic nursing procedures, on-going collection and documentation of patient data, assistance with treatments and procedures, and assistance with maintenance of patient care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with activities of daily living and hygiene
• Turns and repositions patients alone or with assistance
• May transport patients and assist with walking
• Assists adult/pediatric patients with toileting needs in relation to their age including emptying established colostomy bags and urinary catheter removal
• Assists with fall prevention interventions and patient restraints as delegated
• Removes and reapplies anti-emboli hose or compression devices
• Assists with admission of patients to the unit by preparing room, greeting, and orienting patient and/or family to the unit (bed, call light, phone, TV)
• Takes and records vital signs and repeats questionable values
• Prepares patients for meals and assists in feeding and providing snacks and supplements
• Collects urine, stool, and sputum specimens
• Delivers specimens to appropriate department as requested
• Completes documentation in EMR in accurate and timely manner
• Maintains cleanliness and order of hospital room, utility room, diet kitchen, hallways, and alcoves
• Disposes of excess linen and keeps linen emptied
• Performs point of care testing as trained and delegated by RN
• Reports lab values to RN

Minimum Requirements

• Education – Completion of a nursing assistant program preferred
• Experience – No previous experience required

Work Shift

Night (United States of America)

Location

Oconee Medical Campus, Oconee Memorial Hospital, Medical/Surgical Nursing