CNA

CNA

Provides basic care to patients and assists them with daily activities; providing comfort, transportation and vital sign monitoring along with other patient care interventions in collaboration with an LPN or RN.

Shifts vary as needed.

Pay based on experience starting at $18.68.

Responsibilities

Assists in Activities of Daily Living (eating, dressing, bathing, toileting, ambulating, repositioning, etc.), Assists in the admission, transfer, and discharge procedures including preparing room, completing inventory checklist, taking vital signs and weight, and completing CNA portion of education checklist.

Documents and reports patient's condition, complaints of pain, changes in patient status, refusals of care, adverse reactions, behaviors, etc.

Lifts and turns with proper and safe body mechanics and with available resources. Follows transfer orders regarding number of assistance and how to be transferred (gait belt, sit to stand, or full body lift).

Maintains a safe, clean environment for patients including changing bed linen, straightening room, cleaning overbed table and bedside table, taking out trash, etc.

Makes rounds with off going shift and with oncoming shift to ensure the unit is left in good condition.

Meets patients nutritional needs by: providing water, preparing patient for meals, checking and passing trays, assisting and feeding patients as needed, recording amount eaten, complying with dietary restrictions, assuring that snacks are delivered, consumed and recorded. Contacts Food Service if patient preference/needs are a concern.

Performs/assists with daily hygiene to include but not limited to: bathing, hands/face washing, hair care, shaving, oral hygiene, peri care, foley care, nail care, grooming, glasses, dentures, and hearing aides.

Responds to patient's call light and other indicators for assistance promptly and courteously and follows through to meet patients' needs.

Signs patient in/out on unit appropriately and informs team leader.

Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure, and intake/output. Collects urine and stool specimens and takes to the laboratory.

Transports patients timely, safely, and with any necessary materials/documents/isolation equipment needed to treat/diagnose.

Requirements

High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, CNA or completion of 1st semester of RN Program - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Estimated Compensation Range $18.68 - $28.95

Pay based on experience