Certified Nurse Aide

CNA Position

The CNA is responsible for assisting patients with activities of daily living, providing basic nursing care to patients and assisting in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direct supervision of the licensed nurse in a manner that is in keeping with the philosophies of the facility and the nursing department.

Responsibilities:

• Performs patient care activities including answering call lights, serving and collecting food trays, feeding patients as needed, measuring and recording food and liquid intake and all output to include drainage systems as ordered. Performs activities of daily living, i.e., dresses and undresses patient, bathes and performs personal cares to include oral hygiene, pericare, foley care, backrubs and shaving in a manner consistent with maintaining patient privacy and dignity.
• Performs routine treatments/procedures including warm and cold applications, and assists RN/LPN with complicated treatment procedures. Collects specimens, i.e., stool, urine or sputum. Takes and records vital signs, weights and height. Completes EKGs per order under supervision of the RN/LPN.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bed pan and urinal commode, and ambulating patients.
• Assists in preparations of units, patient rooms, and beds for receiving patient admissions, transfers, emergencies and discharges. Assures patient rooms and work areas are clean and safe.
• Cares for patients in the ER under the supervision of the RN, and reports any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients to RN/LPN.
• Maintain established facility and department policies, procedures and objectives, fire, safety, environmental, quality assurance, hazardous material, and infection control policies. Knows personal role in fire drills.
• Attends required meetings, in-services, and educational programs; keeps up to date on posted information, notes and minutes. Serves on nursing service committees as requested.

Core Competencies:

• Demonstrates competence and dependability in performing patient care activities and treatments to ensure quality patient care.
• Displays initiative in performance of duties to ensure care is delivered and tasks are completed in an efficient manner.
• Demonstrates the ability to take directions and follow through with tasks to ensure that patients in critical situations or specialty areas, i.e., ER, receive proper care.
• Is familiar with facility policies, procedures and objectives to function as a reliable member of the health care team.
• Displays cooperation with others to encourage a harmonious working relationship in nursing service as well as the facility.
• Displays ability to recognize and maintain the confidentiality, privacy and respect of the patient while performing cares in order to maintain the patient's dignity.
• Displays reliability and flexibility in regards to attendance and availability for work in the facility.
• Ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions; knowledgeable in location of equipment and supplies for unit is required.
• Visual and auditory ability to observe current physical and mental statuses of patients and to detect any changes in this status.
• Ability to verbally communicate with patients, members of the health care team, visitors and family.

Education/Experience/Licensure:

• Certified through the South Dakota Board of Nursing.
• Requires the ability to read, write and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Visual and auditory ability to observe current physical and mental statuses of patients/residents and to detect any changes in status.
• Ability to verbally communicate with patients/residents, members of health care team, visitors and family.
• Received BLS-CPR Certification within 60 days of hire.

Shift: Varied day and night 12 hours shifts

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: CNA Acute

General Certifications: N/A