CNA - Med/Surg - HospitalOverview:
- Job Category: Acute - Nursing - Travel
- Skills:2 years of med/surg experience required
- Education: CNA Certification - required Primary Source Verification - required
- Certifications & Licenses: CNA Certification
JOB SUMMARY:
- Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.
- Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and communication needs within the nursing assistant's scope of practice.
- Ensures that patient's needs are met at mealtimes and that patients receive their meals in a timely manner.
- Documents appropriate intake of meals.
- Documents appropriate intake and output of patients.
- Ensures that patient daily hygiene needs are met, i.e. bathing, brushing teeth, changing of bed linen, etc.
- Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
- Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain or vital signs or intake and output are less than or greater then acceptable ranges.
- Documents patient's vital signs appropriately in the patient's chart.
- Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in patient status and responses. Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
- Demonstrates ability to assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patient's age and physical condition.
- Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
- Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse, co-workers and physicians.
- Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety.
- Demonstrates an ability to empty Foley catheters, Jackson-Pratt (JP) drains, etc. and appropriately documents their evacuated volumes and inform nurse of volumes at least every 4 hours or more often if needed.
- Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient family in the formation of the plan of care.
- Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
- Coordinates and performs patient care under the direct supervision of an RN or LPN.
- Demonstrates use of universal precautions at all times.
- Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat, clean and within facility standards.
- Completes annual education requirement.
- Maintains patient confidentially at all times.
- Reports to work on time when scheduled and completes work within designated times.
- Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
- Actively participates in performance improvement and quality improvement activities.
- Completes in-services and returns in a timely manner.