CNA Day shift

Position Summary

Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Patient care includes, but is not limited to:
  • Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
  • Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy
  • Assists patients with ambulation and transfers
  • Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed
  • Applies adaptive equipment as ordered
  • Cares for personal belongings
  • Assists physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed
  • Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds
  • Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested
  • Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area
  • Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing
  • Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan
  • Performs skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation
  • Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation
  • Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan
  • Records patient's oral intake and output
  • Uses Point Click Care (PCC -POC) according to the Business Processes, if applicable
  • Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents
  • Uses Standard precautions when caring for all patients. Adheres to Contact and/or Droplet Precautions as indicated
  • Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants
  • Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor
  • Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area
  • Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned
  • Cleans patient equipment as assigned
  • Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem care
  • Assists with patient discharge as requested
  • Assists with the orientation of newly hired CNAs
  • Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment
  • Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual's needs, choices and preferences
  • Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families
  • Participates in quality improvement activities as requested
  • Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times
  • Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients
  • Performs other duties as requested