Nursing Assistant - 5N (Med Surg)

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs routine duties in caring for patients’ needs and activities of daily living, i.e., hygiene, comfort, ambulation.
• Documents and maintains data or patient’s record.
• Demonstrates and promotes an awareness of patient’s age, growth, development, and cultural / spiritual.
• Acts as a patient advocate.
• Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
• Participates in performance improvement.
• Communicates pertinent data to appropriate parties.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Approaches situations with distressed patients, families and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.

  Education

  • Completion of a state-approved CNA program required.
  • High School Diploma preferred.

  Licenses/Certifications

  • Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.
  • CPR required.

  Additional Experience Preferred

  • Current knowledge of clinical practice.
  • Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment: copy machine, intercom system, telephones, computer and fax machine.
  • Experience in computer order entry.
  • Ability to demonstrate clinical competence and maintain current knowledge in caring for adolescent through geriatric patients.
  • Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
  • Effectively handles frequent interruptions and distractions.

  Benefits

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