Nursing Aide Certified-D26 Intermediate Unit-FT/7p-7a

About the role

The Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) functions under the direction of a licensed professional nurse. Under the supervision of the nurse, CNAs perform care appropriate to the patient population served and meet daily routine patient care needs. The CNA performs duties based on the unit care delivery model, collaborates with the interdisciplinary team, and adheres to Centra's best practices for quality and service. The CNA contributes to a safe patient environment and a healthy work environment, practicing in accordance with laws and regulations for a Certified Nurse Aide as outlined by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Responsibilities

• Provides and documents patient care under the direction of the registered or licensed practical nurse and as outlined in the plan of care, including activities of daily living such as meals, bathing, ambulating, toileting, and turning and repositioning.
• Assists with maintaining patient stability by checking and recording vital signs and documenting intake and output.
• Promotes patient comfort by answering call lights (if applicable) and communicating observations or patient needs to the nursing staff.
• Contributes to a safe and efficient admission, transfer, and/or discharge process while maintaining patient rights to comfort, privacy, and dignity.
• Creates and maintains a clean and safe environment on the unit and within patient rooms and areas that protects patients from harm.
• Follows organization's policies and procedures in the delivery of care and while interacting with other caregivers.
• May handle medication delivered by the Pharmacy either directly or via the pneumatic tube system and transport the medication to an appropriate storage area or to another qualified employee (if applicable to work area).
• Applies unit service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues.
• Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies) cost effectively.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement initiatives resulting from evidence-based literature and/or unit-based metrics, providing care consistent with regulatory and legal expectations and standards.
• Consistently practices Centra safety behaviors and handles conflict resolution opportunities in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner.
• Engages in professional development as evidenced by self-appraisal, earning academic credits, and/or attendance at educational programs.

Requirements

• Must be certified as a Nurse Aide by the Department of Health Professions of Virginia.
• AHA BLS Provider certification.
• At least 1 year of recent acute care experience (for Resource Team / Internal Travel Team roles).
• For the Stroobants Cardiology role: One (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant and a valid Virginia Driver’s License.
• For Home Health roles: At least one (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant, a valid Virginia Driver’s License, and completion of at least 12 hours of in-service training during each 12-month period.
• For Hospice roles: At least one (1) year of experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant.

Pay

$17.19/hr. – $24.93/hr.