What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant position at The Spine Hospital of Louisiana?
Description
Under general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) adheres to established nursing care standards, assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge; measures and records data relating to patient care; and reports all observed patient symptoms and reactions to appropriate personnel.
General Responsibilities
Requirements
Education: High School Graduate or equivalent
Experience: At least two (2) years of experience in a hospital or medical environment.
Licenses/Certificates: Nursing Assistant certification by LDH, BLS (CPR) certification.
Special Skills: Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures. Must be able to work 3/12's on a rotating schedule including weekends.
Supervisor: Inpatient Clinical Services Director
Under general supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) adheres to established nursing care standards, assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge; measures and records data relating to patient care; and reports all observed patient symptoms and reactions to appropriate personnel.
General Responsibilities
- Responsible for preparing and serving patient meals while maintaining CMS and public health standards.
- Takes temperature, pulse respiration and blood pressure, oxygen saturation.
- Measures and record fluid and food intake/output.
- Collects specimens; hot or cold soaks, changes non-sterile dressings, treats bed sores.
- Assist in physical examinations, special treatment centers as necessary; assists transports in moving patients in and out of bed and wheelchair.
- Maintains the cleanliness of various instruments and equipment such as bedpans, urinals, wheelchairs, sinks & suction machines.
- Keep patient areas and rooms in clean and orderly condition; makes beds; replaces soiled linen; straightens bedside tables; and prepares the room for occupancy.
- Replenish the supply cart daily.
- Immediately notifies charge nurse of any abnormal vital signs or deviation from patient norm.
- Assists patient with bath, feeding, toileting, and ADL, etc. and records on patients record.
- Performs vital signs on patients as ordered and documents such in the patients record.
- Maintains all patient care areas.
- To demonstrate proper technique in finger stick for BS testing.
- To demonstrate proper use of the Accu-Chek Advantage.
- To demonstrate proper technique, use of equipment, and accuracy in obtaining:
- temperature (oral, axillary, rectally and tympanic)
- pulse (radial, apical)
- respirations
- blood pressure
- To assist with connecting monitors to patients in the Inpatient Unit.
- To assist with admissions, discharge, and transportation of patients according to SHOLA policy and procedure.
- assisted ambulation.
- assisted to and from stretcher.
- assisted from stretcher to wheelchair.
- discharging patient in wheelchair.
- assisted from wheelchair to car.
- maintains patient privacy and comfort.
- To demonstrate proper technique in changing patients gown with an IV.
- To clean, make and transport stretchers to areas of need.
- To obtain stock from storeroom.
- To know the location of emergency equipment:
- crash cart
- ventilator
- ambu bags
- airway box
- portable and stationary oxygen
- suction
- electronic blood pressure machine
- To assist nurses and doctors with dressing changes.
- To summarize steps used to prevent injury in the care of combative patients.
- To assist with maintaining patient safety.
- Provide and assist with safe, therapeutic care considering the age, growth, development, and specific needs of the patient.
- Maintains a clean, safe, and quiet environment for patients, as well as other personnel.
- Always provides for patient privacy and confidentiality, allows patient dignity to be maintained.
- Demonstrates ability to perform in emergency situations for the safety and wellbeing of the patient, under direction of a registered nurse or physician.
- Possesses a working knowledge of equipment used in the Inpatient area.
- Assists in maintenance care and cleanliness of supplies - cost effectively maintains adequate supplies and equipment in appropriate working condition with proper documentation.
- Reports damaged instruments to the Inpatient Manager and follows proper procedure for damaged instruments and/or equipment.
- Completes appropriate competency checklists annually.
- Always maintains a positive and professional attitude, works cooperatively and effectively with all members of the healthcare team.
- Communicates change and implements change cooperatively.
Requirements
Education: High School Graduate or equivalent
Experience: At least two (2) years of experience in a hospital or medical environment.
Licenses/Certificates: Nursing Assistant certification by LDH, BLS (CPR) certification.
Special Skills: Knowledge of basic nursing techniques and procedures. Must be able to work 3/12's on a rotating schedule including weekends.
Supervisor: Inpatient Clinical Services Director