IMC - CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

About the role

Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and communication needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice under the direction of the bedside RN. Ensures that patient’s needs are met at mealtimes and that patients receive their meals in a timely manner where applicable. Completes documentation as described per policy, such as daily living activities, ambulation, meals etc, and other tasks as assigned. Assists with gathering appropriate intake and output of patients and communicates with the bedside RN. Ensures that patient daily hygiene needs are met, i.e. bathing, brushing teeth, changing of bed linen, etc under the direction of the bedside RN. Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age. Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain or vital signs or intake and output are less than or greater then acceptable ranges. Obtains and documents patient’s vital signs appropriately in the patient’s chart as requested by the bedside RN. Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population. Demonstrates ability to handle patients safely and utilizes proper body mechanics and techniques; uses gait belt with transfer of fall risk patients.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and communication needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice under the direction of the bedside RN.
• Ensures that patient’s needs are met at mealtimes and that patients receive their meals in a timely manner where applicable.
• Completes documentation as described per policy, such as daily living activities, ambulation, meals etc, and other tasks as assigned.
• Assists with gathering appropriate intake and output of patients and communicates with the bedside RN.
• Ensures that patient daily hygiene needs are met, i.e. bathing, brushing teeth, changing of bed linen, etc under the direction of the bedside RN.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain or vital signs or intake and output are less than or greater then acceptable ranges.
• Obtains and documents patient’s vital signs appropriately in the patient’s chart as requested by the bedside RN.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses.
• Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
• Demonstrates ability to handle patients safely and utilizes proper body mechanics and techniques; uses gait belt with transfer of fall risk patients.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program.
• Current, unencumbered CNA certification.