Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 6103 Med/Surg - Nights (FT)
Ocean State Job Lot, Granite Heights, WI, United States
Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) 6103 Med/Surg - Nights (FT)
Reporting to the Unit Manager the Certified Nursing Assistant assists the licensed nurses in contributing to the delivery of quality nursing care by engaging in nursing care and activities of daily living within the scope of practice defined by the Texas Department of Health. The Certified Nursing Assistant is assigned to specific or groups of specific patients and unit based tasks which contribute to the nursing process; facilitates the gathering and documentation of specific data; and augments collaboration with and delivery of quality care with licensed health care team members.
Responsibilities
Collaborates with each patient’s nurse the plan of care on assigned patients for the given shift.
Provides ADLs, promotes mobility, and assists with nutritional needs per unit routine under the direction of the licensed nurse within the guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.
Promotes skin care, nutrition/hydration, and decubitus prevention.
Observes patient progress and changes in patient status and reports significant changes to the licensed nurse on a timely basis.
Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges within guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.
Participates in development of self and skills to enhance patient focused care.
Uses authorized equipment within scope of practice to gather and document data on stable, established patients.
Accurately records vital signs, weights, and completion of ADLs in the medical record.
Reports significant and/or abnormal values to the licensed nurse on a timely basis.
Actively participates in the unit’s performance improvement initiatives.
Assists in meeting basic needs for patients in restraints on a regular basis.
Performs patient care and duties with emphasis on patient rights, patient confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, and adaption of care according to age and cultural or ethical considerations.
Facilitates maintenance of equipment by completing maintenance requests.
Service Excellence Initiatives by presenting a positive first impression; anticipates customer needs, and is actively involved in the role of team player.
Follows universal precautions.
Complies with Employee Health requirements for employment.
Works in a manner that promotes safety, adhering to the dress code policy.
Knows role in emergency situations and reports unsafe practices to management.
Hospital
Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.
Other Duties As Assigned
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Completion of State of Texas approved nursing assistant course.
Current Texas Department of Health certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or if a recent graduate from an approved Nursing Assistant course, an employee may have up to 90 days to obtain certification.
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Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Reporting to the Unit Manager the Certified Nursing Assistant assists the licensed nurses in contributing to the delivery of quality nursing care by engaging in nursing care and activities of daily living within the scope of practice defined by the Texas Department of Health. The Certified Nursing Assistant is assigned to specific or groups of specific patients and unit based tasks which contribute to the nursing process; facilitates the gathering and documentation of specific data; and augments collaboration with and delivery of quality care with licensed health care team members.
Responsibilities
Collaborates with each patient’s nurse the plan of care on assigned patients for the given shift.
Provides ADLs, promotes mobility, and assists with nutritional needs per unit routine under the direction of the licensed nurse within the guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.
Promotes skin care, nutrition/hydration, and decubitus prevention.
Observes patient progress and changes in patient status and reports significant changes to the licensed nurse on a timely basis.
Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges within guidelines and policies of Citizens Medical Center.
Participates in development of self and skills to enhance patient focused care.
Uses authorized equipment within scope of practice to gather and document data on stable, established patients.
Accurately records vital signs, weights, and completion of ADLs in the medical record.
Reports significant and/or abnormal values to the licensed nurse on a timely basis.
Actively participates in the unit’s performance improvement initiatives.
Assists in meeting basic needs for patients in restraints on a regular basis.
Performs patient care and duties with emphasis on patient rights, patient confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, and adaption of care according to age and cultural or ethical considerations.
Facilitates maintenance of equipment by completing maintenance requests.
Service Excellence Initiatives by presenting a positive first impression; anticipates customer needs, and is actively involved in the role of team player.
Follows universal precautions.
Complies with Employee Health requirements for employment.
Works in a manner that promotes safety, adhering to the dress code policy.
Knows role in emergency situations and reports unsafe practices to management.
Hospital
Adheres to organization-wide and other applicable policies and procedures.
Day-to-day performance complies with the hospital’s Service Excellence Behavioral Expectations.
Performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s Ethics, Compliance and Confidentiality Program guidelines.
Performs within professional Scope of Practice at all times.
Other Duties As Assigned
Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
Completion of State of Texas approved nursing assistant course.
Current Texas Department of Health certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant, or if a recent graduate from an approved Nursing Assistant course, an employee may have up to 90 days to obtain certification.
BLS
Equal Opportunity
We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Note: The company profile and related promotional content have been removed to focus on essential job responsibilities and qualifications.
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