Certified Nursing Assistant

Certified Nursing Assistant OpportunityGood Shepherd Home Bethlehem is a 60-bed long-term care facility that offers intermediate, heavy, or skilled nursing care for persons with physical disabilities ages 18 years and older. We are looking for a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our family!Job SummaryEnhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient data, responding to resident/patient requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.Essential FunctionsProvides Patient Care By prioritizing, planning and completing patient care as assignedAttending to personal care needsAssisting with patient transfers and ambulationObtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and specimens including: blood sugar readings, EKG's and drawn blood samplesResponding to patient requestsRequesting RN or LPN supervision for new or unfamiliar tasks.Reviews Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar.Establishes a Compassionate Environment By providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families and other associates.Promotes Customer Service By greeting patients, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephoneAnswering questions within the scope of practiceRelaying calls to patientsGiving directionsReferring inquires to clinical staff and physicians.Communicates Information By collecting and documenting in the patient recordProviding clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nursesNotifying RNs of significant findings or changes in patient condition.Documents Resident/Patient Care Services By recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collectionRecording intake/output totals at the end of shift or at specified timesRecords patient activity and care on the chart.Maintains Patient Confidence and Organizational Confidentiality By keeping information confidentialResponding to patient requests using Tact and diplomacy.Collects Resident/Patient Information By operating patient care equipment, including blood glucose monitor, blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedureObserving patient response to careEngaging patient in conversation and acting upon responses or requests.Provides a Safe and Clean Working Environment By completing environmental roundsKeeping patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutterApplying infection control policies and procedures to daily practiceOther unit-specific equipment checks and maintenance dutiesMeeting dress code requirements and maintaining adequate personal hygiene.Supports Unit Efficiency By cleaning and restocking patient equipmentAssisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipmentContribute to PI activitiesUsing equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job resultsReporting maintenance and equipment issues per policyReporting to the assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position and punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining Etime sheet as necessary.Maintains Technical Knowledge By identifying your own learning needsAttending educational workshopsSeeking resources to meet learning needsAttending unit meetingsReading unit memos and meeting minutes and meeting ongoing mandatory education requirements.Contributes to Organizational Team Effort By arriving on duty as scheduledMaintaining attendanceDemonstrating flexibility in response to changeActing as support personnel and performing assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilitiesOffering to assist other associates with patient care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift.Participate in orienting new employeesQualificationsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education High School Diploma required.Work Experience One-year acute or long-term experience, certification preferred.Depending on your assigned location, you must attend and successfully complete St. Luke's Health Network Associate Patient Care Course and BLS course during the initial orientation period following hire (or demonstrate evidence or previous equivalent training determined through competency testing), and reach a level of independent competency in mastering all aspects of the position including the phlebotomy (blood drawing) component within 90-Days of hire.Licenses / Certifications Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required within 30 days of employment. Certification must be maintained throughout employment.