CNA -NURSING CARE

Every other weekend, holidays as needed

Job Description

Performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments. Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Assists health care team in ensuring patients safety.

Job Responsibility

Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living

Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene

Prepares patients for meals/ snacks/ liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.Assists in health care team's physical/psychological assessment of patient

Accurately measures and records patient's TPR, blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate

Collects required specimens; e.g., urine, feces, sputum

Reports any observable changes in patient's condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.Performs selected diagnostic tests and prescribed treatments consistent with established procedures under supervision of registered nurse

Applies simple dressings

Discontinues intravenous peripheral therapies

Performs electrode application and EKG

Obtains accucheck results and informs nurse

Assists with the insertion of Foley catheters

Cleanses pressure injuries

Removes foley catheters according to established procedureCorrectly applies buck traction to patient

Assists patients with elimination, as required, e

bedpans, urinals or enemas.Participates in health care team's responsibility to assure patient safety

Promptly responds to any patient's call bell and/or emergency light

Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate

Demonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients

Appropriately transports patients

Appropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.Functions effectively within organizational structure

Accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed

Carries out assignment

Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.Participates as an integral part of the nursing team in assuming additional duties and responsibilities

Maintains competence by attending in-service education programs.Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Completion of a Nursing Assistant Course, required. Heart Saver Certification, preferred. Minimum of two (2) years direct patient care experience. Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively.

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