CNA Observation Unit Days

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Vocational / Technical Degree in Medical Field (Preferred)
• 1+ year Patient Care Experience in a health care setting (Preferred)

Licenses and Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Responsibilities

Documentation

• Documents and submits required information and data in a timely fashion
• Clearly and accurately documents designated processes, policies, products, service offerings, etc.
• Ensures that documentation is tailored to expected readers / users
• Uses correct terminology and conforms to required style and format

Technology and Equipment Use

• Demonstrates technical skill in using equipment appropriate for role
• Understands equipment operation and maintains it in working order
• Troubleshoots equipment problems
• Uses technology to increase productivity and adapts to new technology

Care Processes

• Treats patients and families with compassion and implements plan of care
• Bases care decisions on plan of care and monitors and documents patient response
• Establishes rapport with clients and adapts communication style to patient needs
• Recognizes age-specific responses to treatment and provides effective interventions
• Respects patients' confidentiality and privacy
• Supports social, spiritual, and cultural needs of patients and families
• Manages difficult or emotional patient situations

Outcomes and Evaluations

• Develops expected outcomes that provide direction for continuity of care
• Involves patient/family and other disciplines to determine expected outcomes
• Modifies expected outcomes based on changes in the assessment of the patient
• Includes the patient and others involved in the care in the evaluation process
• Evaluates the plan in relation to patient responses and expected outcomes
• Documents the results of the evaluation

Additional Duties

• Adheres to the hospital and departmental attendance and punctuality guidelines
• Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the core values, mission, and vision of the organization
• Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures
• Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (e.g., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs)
• Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services, requirements, and competency evaluations on time
• Demonstrates competency at all levels in providing care to all patients based on age, sex, weight, and demonstrated needs
• For non-clinical areas, attends training and demonstrates usage of age-specific customer service skills
• Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate