Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA NSICU

About the role

This incumbent provides routine patient care to promote patient comfort and contributes to the overall patient plan of care. This position is responsible for on-going patient data collection and documentation in the medical records. The position also performs a variety of support functions which contribute to the overall efficient operation of the nursing unit/department.

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily living activities and completes necessary tasks to promote patient health, including assisting patients with basic hygiene needs, maintaining an optimum level of mobility and providing assistance with nutritional intake as needed.
• Collections patient specimens and data, including vital signs, input/output and other delegated measurements in accordance with policy and standards of care.
• Documents objective data and routine aspects of patient care.
• Affords assistance with transportation of patient specimens.
• Recognizes and reports abnormalities and/or changes in the patient’s health status and responses to treatment to a licensed professional.
• Promotes continuity of care by accurately and completely communicating to other caregivers the status of patients for which care is provided.
• Performs procedures and uses equipment as delegated by a licensed professional, consistent with demonstrated competencies and according to state scope of practice.
• Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department.
• Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.
• Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered.
• Reconciles supply order upon delivery.
• Maintains awareness of electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and lap top computers.
• Ensures that all are accounted for and in working order.
• Participates in room turnover.
• Supports a fast-paced environment with a strong focus on customer service.
• Interacts with staff at all levels, as well as patients, families, and physicians.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
• Current BLS certification is required.
• Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills.
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills are required.

Qualifications

• Recent healthcare experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.

Skills

• Excellent organizational skills.
• Effective human relations and communication skills.
• Computer literacy and keyboarding skills.

Benefits

• Flat rate $1/hour weekend shift differential.
• 18%-Night Shift differential when applicable.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Full-Time Night Shift Available (Three, 12-hour shifts).
• Weekend Rotations are required in this role. 4 Weekend shifts required each month.
• Rotating Holidays Required - 1 major and 3 minor.