Nursing Assistant- Cardiology PCU- 8 Center-HUP FT Day Shift

About the role

The certified nursing assistant is an integral member of the health care team who delivers quality care through collaboration and communication with team members. They work under the direct supervision of the registered nurse to support and assist the nurse in the delivery of quality care to patients and families. Some of the major responsibilities will include collection and reporting of patient data, incorporating organizational competencies of superior quality care and assuming responsibility and accountability for their role performance outcomes while supporting HUP's Standards of Excellence.

Responsibilities

• Receives written/verbal report at the beginning of each shift from the registered nurse (RN) regarding the care that is to be delivered to the assigned group of patients, or for patient needing constant observation.
• Gives report when leaving unit, and at the completion of the shift regarding the care that was delivered; any abnormalities that occur during the shift are to be reported as they occur to the RN as well as to the oncoming CNA.
• Assists in Assessment: Identifies the patient per hospital policy before carrying out functions.
• Assists with data collection for nursing history and physical e.g., vital signs, ht. wt, blood sugar results, functional status and communicates changes to the RN in a timely fashion.
• Participates in respectful communication with patients, families and co‑workers.
• Provides patient and family information to the registered nurse for coordination of care and discharge planning.
• Observes skin changes and reports discoloration, abrasions, infestations or skin breakdown.
• Planning: Assists in setting mutually agreed upon realistic individual patient goals.
• Integrates the RN’s directions re: the patient’s plan of care into the care given to the patient.
• Gives RN report before the end of the shift regarding the patient’s response to the plan of care issues, and at various times during the shift to report unusual findings e.g., abnormal blood sugar results, vital sign changes, pain etc.
• Intervention: Promotes infection control by using the appropriate hand washing techniques.
• Follows standard precautions and any other isolation precautions as dictated by the patient’s