CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT- ICU Night

Position Summary:
Under the general supervision of the Registered Nurse Supervisor (ICU) accomplishes the Nursing department’s strategic objectives by planning and organizing the assigned functions required to operate and maintain departmental activities and services. Ensures quality, compassionate direct patient care is given in assigned areas. Maintains confidentiality of all privileged information.        

This list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only of the tasks performed by this position and is not all-inclusive.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:                                                                  
•    Complete required competencies for unit assigned to work in.
•    Establish, implement, and communicate goals, objectives, policies, and procedures in accordance with nursing plan and practice. 
•    Maintain compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances including Centers for Medicare/Medicaid Services (CMS) and The Joint Commission Accreditation.
•    Implement standard of care practices.
•    Ensure strict confidentiality of all patient and employee information.
•    Translate diagnosis information into Navajo language or arrange for a translator for the patient. 
•    Provide and support activities regarding implementation of hospital policy on patient’s rights and responsibilities.
•    Maintain personal record of in-service participation to reflect at least three activities per year.
•    Ensure that new hire orientation and other mandatory training requirements are attended annually (e.g.: CPI, etc.)
•    Perform application of cardiac monitor, EKG electrodes, 12 lead EKG, and other skilled procedures for which the CNA has been trained. 
•    Accept and adapt to change in work area and/or work duties as assigned.
•    Properly documents all patients’ vital signs and results, and reports these to RN in a timely manner.
•    Ensure that the department is clean by changing linen, cleaning beds etc.
•    Make unoccupied beds as needed, changes linens for occupied beds, provides or assists with am. and pm. care for each patient.
•    Practice proper isolation techniques and maintains a clean safe working environment.
•    Disinfect equipment, reusable supplies between each patient use and as scheduled. 
•    Reposition bed bound patients according to order and policy.
•    Assist with ambulation of patients.
•    Transport patients to other hospital departments as needed.
•    Collaborate with medical providers and other discipline resources in planning and providing patient care services.
•    Coordinate ordering of medical supplies.
•    Collaborate to ensure proper provision of care to provide for psychological, psychosocial environmental, educational and discharge planning needs of the patient are met.
•    Practice infection control and patient safety procedures.
•    Attend mandatory departmental staff meetings.
•    Meet and comply with the company policies and procedures.
•    Provide “On-Call” duties as needed.
•    Perform other duties as required.
 

    Minimum Qualifications:
•    High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma.
•    Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program.
•    One (1) of year experience in a medical environment preferably in a medical surgical setting. 
•    Valid unrestricted Certified Nursing Assistant license from the state of Arizona or another compact licensing state. 
•    Valid American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS Certification.
•    Successfully complete Employee Health Program requirements and background investigation.

    Knowledge, Abilities, Skills:
•    Knowledge of applicable tribal, federal, state, local laws, and regulations.
•    Knowledge of The Joint Commission Accreditation.
•    Knowledge of effective principles and practices of education and development.
•    Knowledge of standards of care for patient care.
•    Knowledge of patient evaluation and the time to involve the RN.
•    Knowledge of clinical instruments and equipment.
•    Knowledge of clinical department’s operational procedures.
•    Knowledge of business English, proper spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mathematics.
•    Knowledge of the location of all supplies, forms, crash cart in the department.
•    Knowledge of the abuse and domestic violence policy and procedures.
•    Knowledge of the blood bank alarm response procedures.
•    Knowledge of effective body mechanics.
•    Ability to perform effective interpersonal skills and be able to function at a high level of independence.
•    Ability to establish and maintain professional relationship with individuals of varying social and cultural backgrounds and with co-workers at all levels.
•    Ability to work effectively with individuals and demonstrate team-building skills with empathy and enthusiasm.
•    Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
•    Ability to communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing.
•    Ability to Speak the Navajo language and/or familiarity with the Navajo Way.
•    Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
•    Ability to work independently and meet strict timelines.
•    Ability to continually seek improvement in results.
•    Ability to interpret applicable federal, state, county, and local laws, regulations, and requirements.
•    Skill in operating business computers and office machines, including Windows environment, specifically Word, Excel, and presentation software such as PowerPoint.
•    Skills in analyzing problems, projecting consequences, identifying solutions, and implementing recommendations.
    
    Physical Demands:
    While performing the duties of this job, the Employee regularly required sit; use hands and fingers to grasp objects; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and stand, stoop, crouch, kneel while performing this job. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of weight.
    
    Work Environment:
Work is generally performed in an office, clinic or hospital setting with exposure to potentially dangerous materials and situations that require following extensive safety precautions and may include the use of protective equipment and exposure to blood borne pathogens. Exposure to latex products on a routine basis. Evening and/or weekend work may be required. Extended hours and irregular shifts may be required.