CNA/MHT - Senior Care; PRN

About the role

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
• Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Responds to patient in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.

Requirements

• Adheres to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations and accrediting organization standards.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes inservices and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department inservices, as scheduled.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Professional Requirements

• Preferred High School graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.

Physical Demands

• Mobility, sight, hearing, verbal communication.
• Exposure to disagreeable elements, exposure to biological, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Lift up to 100 pounds.
• Carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Pushing/pulling up to 450 pounds.

Skills

• Basic computer knowledge.