Certified Nurse Assistant
Company: Roosevelt General Hospital
Location: Portales
Posted on: January 22, 2023
Job Description:
Job Summary
Assist patients with activities of daily living, provide basic
nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assist 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.
Essential Functions
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of the
organization
- Provide basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within
the Nursing Assistant's scope of practice that includes actions
that meet psychosocial needs and physical needs.
- Provide general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or
physical needs or both simultaneously, within the Nursing
Assistant's scope of practice.
- Meet communication needs of patients.
- Demonstrate performance reflecting the initiative and
responsibility expected of a Nursing Assistant.
- Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge of patient.
- Perform basic patient care responsibilities considering needs
specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
- Demonstrate ability to communicate to the RN any observed
changes in patient status and responses.
- Maintain awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric,
and general patient population.
- Demonstrate ability to assist with feeding patients and
maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patient's
age and physical condition.
- Provide explanation to patient and family prior to
administering care to patient; answer questions within scope of
practice.
- Demonstrate ability to perform treatments and provide services
within scope of practice.
- Communicate appropriately and clearly to team leader,
co-workers, and physicians.
- Consult other departments as appropriate to provide for an
interdisciplinary approach to the patient's needs.
- Provide care appropriate to condition and age of the patient,
including pediatric, geriatric and general population.
- Demonstrate an ability to assist physicians with procedures and
perform services requiring technical and manual skills under the
direction of an RN.
- Demonstrate an ability to be flexible, organized, and function
under stressful situations.
- Respond to patient in emergency or physically distressful
situations.
- Treat patients and their families with respect and dignity;
ensure patient confidentiality.
- Interact professionally with patient/family and involve
patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
- Maintain a good working relationship both within the department
and with other departments.
- Meet current documentation standards and policies and complete
within shift.
- Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
- Coordinate and supervise patient care under the direct
supervision of an RN.
- Demonstrate knowledge of disease entities.
- Ensure that medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during
treatments and special procedures.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Professional Requirements
- Adhere to dress code, appearance is neat and clean.
- Complete annual education requirements.
- Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
- Report to work on time and as scheduled.
- Wear identification while on duty.
- Maintain regulatory requirements, including all state, federal,
and local regulations.
- Represent the organization in a positive and professional
manner at all times.
- Comply with all organizational policies and standards regarding
ethical business practices.
- Communicate the mission, ethics, and goals of the
organization.
- Participate in performance improvement and continuous quality
improvement activities.
- Attend regular staff meetings and in-services.
Qualifications
- Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program or
ability to obtain certification within six (6) months of hire
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or must be
obtained within thirty (30) days of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification
preferred
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
preferred
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of patient services
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Ability to determine appropriate course of action in more
complex situations
- Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be
attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude
- Ability to manage multiple and simultaneous responsibilities
and to prioritize scheduling of work
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial,
and legal information
- Ability to complete work assignments accurately and in a timely
manner
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in
writing
- Ability to handle difficult situations involving patients,
physicians, or others in a professional manner
Physical Requirements and Environmental Conditions
- Working irregular hours including call hours
- Physically demanding, high-stress environment
- Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases,
chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Pushing and pulling heavy objects
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting
patients
- Position requires light to moderate work with 50 pounds maximum
weight to lift and carry.
- Position requires reaching, bending, stooping, and handling
objects with hands and/or fingers, talking and/or hearing, and
seeing.
Keywords: Roosevelt General Hospital, Lubbock , Certified Nurse Assistant, Healthcare , Portales, Texas
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