CNA Certified Nursing Assistant Full Time Nights CNA

About the Role

Performs various direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Assist patients with living skills, collect non-invasive body fluid specimens, gather vital signs, and aid physicians and nursing staff members with procedures within the scope of practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide general nursing care, including positioning, lifting, and turning patients, applying special equipment, and assisting with personal hygiene.
• Prepare units, patient rooms, supplies, and beds for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assist with obtaining admission height, weight, and vital signs.
• Provide living skills support, such as bed baths, oral hygiene, dressing, and changing bed linen.
• Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove food trays, and assist with feeding.
• Document vital signs, intake and output, and patient weight accurately.
• Perform quality controls on assigned glucometer each shift.
• Answer patient call lights, anticipate needs, and make rounds to assigned patients.
• Follow isolation protocols for patients in isolation.
• Distribute drinking water and nourishments as ordered.
• Assist with treatment procedures and accompany patients during admission, transfer, and discharge.
• Handle and care for patients' personal property throughout their hospital stay.
• Collect and transport specimens to the correct department.
• Transport patients to and from various departments.
• Report patient care, assessment data, and changes in condition to the responsible Nurse.
• Participate in Nursing Care Plans and provide post-mortem care.
• Maintain a safe and clean environment, including cleaning utility rooms and equipment.
• Establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and hospital personnel.
• Attend in-service education programs, staff meetings, and complete required competencies and training.
• Practice efficient use of supplies and follow established charge procedures.

Standard Job Duties

• Provide care for Adult or Geriatric patients, ages 18 years and over.
• Respect patients' rights, dignity, and individuality in all interactions.
• Adhere to the Hospital Compliance Plan and report any violations.
• Demonstrate professional conduct and comply with hospital policies.
• Show dependability by adhering to attendance policies.
• Work effectively as a team member and assist in orienting new employees.
• Maintain a neat and professional appearance.
• Comply with measures for preventing exposure to bloodborne pathogens.
• Attend monthly departmental meetings and in-services.
• Participate in the Hazardous Material Program and follow safety practices.
• Develop an understanding of patient abuse recognition and reporting.
• Participate in Performance Improvement activities.
• Limit access to protected health information (PHI) as required.

Qualifications

• Previous patient care experience, preferably in a hospital or long-term care facility.
• Nurse Aid certification preferred.