What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at Soquel Care LLC?
A Certified Nursing Assistant's Job Responsibilities:
Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh
water and nourishment between meals.
Provides adjunct care by administering enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths; and applying
restraints.
Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; testing urine and recording intake and output information.
Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the
patient to nursing supervisor.
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures.
Protects organization's value by keeping patient information confidential.
Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and jcaho
standards.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and
maintaining licensure.
Enhances nursing department and hospital reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; and exploring opportunities to add value
to job accomplishments.
Education and Experience Requirements:
Certification with accredited training course through the State of California and current certification through American Heart Association in Basic Life
1 year of nursing assistant experience (preferred)
Appropriate license
About Soquel Care LLC
We are a Santa Cruz Skilled Nursing Facility