CNA

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL); Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy; Assists patients with ambulation and transfers; Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed; Applies adaptive equipment as ordered; Cares for personal belongings; Assists physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed; Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds; Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested; Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area; Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing; Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan; Performs skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation; Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation; Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan; Records patient's oral intake and output; Uses Point Click Care (PCC -POC) according to the Business Processes, if applicable; Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents; Uses Standard precautions when caring for all patients. Adheres to Contact and/or Droplet Precautions as indicated; Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants; Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor; Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area; Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned; Cleans patient equipment as assigned; Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem care; Assists with patient discharge as requested; Assists with the orientation of newly hired CNAs; Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment; Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences; Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families; Participates in quality improvement activities as requested; Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times; Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients; Performs other duties as requested. #J-18808-Ljbffr