Certified Nursing Assistant
Brightwell Behavioral Health Clarksville, IN
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Principal FunctionsAssists nurses in performing basic care and maintaining an orderly environment in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. Functions under the supervision and direction of the registered nurse, license practical nurse, assistant director of nursing and the director of nursing to providing personal care to the patients.
Position Duties
- Assists with admission, transfer and discharge of patients. Answers call system promptly.
- Takes and records patient’s temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, intake and output, and weight according to hospital procedure.
- Performs bladder scans as requested.
- Assist in giving and teaching showers. Gives therapeutic baths such as sitz, foot and temperature sponge bath. Assist in oral hygiene, hair care, and nail care.
- Makes open, closed, and occupied beds.
- Does perineal care. Performs foley catheter care as directed by a nurse. May discontinue foley catheters upon the direct order of a nurse after successful completion of competency. Passes and empties bedpan; collects urine and stool specimens.
- Passes and collects meal trays as needed; passes and assists patients in obtaining nourishment between meals.
- Assists patients with walking, crutch walking, walking with walker, and transports patients to various hospital departments by wheelchair or stretcher. Assists patients up to chair.
- Transcribes physicians’ written orders to unit records and notifies nursing personnel of orders requiring immediate attention. Clarifies unclear orders with the nurse prior to transcription.
- Demonstrates age appropriate competency skills and knowledge, ability to perform skills specific to patient population identified in unit specific skill list.
- Completes appropriate computer entry and/or requisition form and contacts other departments to schedule diagnostic tests, meals, therapies, etc., consistent with physicians’ order and/or nurses requests.
- Assembles patient charts for newly admitted unit patients and maintains current charts by filing physician orders and test results.
- Disassembles and routes patient charts to appropriate department upon discharge, transfer, expiration or as requested.
- Greets and directs patients and visitors, and orients patients to the unit.
- Answers telephone calls, responds to routine inquiries and relays other calls and messages. Responds to patient intercom calls and notifies appropriate personnel of patient requests.
- Contacts physician directly or through the hospital paging system, as requested by authorized personnel.
- Responsible for knowing the lifting requirements of the job and requesting assistance when appropriate.
- Contacts various hospital departments in order to change schedules; arrange for patient transportation, unit cleaning or equipment repair; and to order medications, physical therapy, supplies, etc.
- Performs related clerical duties such as filing, photocopying, running errands, completing patient census forms, ordering stationary and pens, fax machine, etc.
- Maintains a professional approach with confidentiality. Assures protection and privacy of health information as attained through written, electronic or oral disclosures.
- Displays concern and initiative. Is resourceful and calm in emergencies.
- Is prompt and efficient with minimal absences.
- Cooperates and maintains good rapport with nursing staff, medical staff, other departments, and visitors.
- Seeks guidance and remains knowledgeable of, and complies with, all applicable federal and state laws, as well as hospital polices that apply to assigned duties.
- Complies with hospital expectations regarding ethical behavior and standards of conduct.
- Complies with federal and hospital requirements in the areas of protected health information and patient privacy.
RequirementsExperience: Prefer one year of nursing aide experience. Prefer experience in the psychiatric setting.
Licensure: CNA certificate required. CPR and CPI certification within 180 days of hire. (Offered by employer if needed)
Skills: Excellent verbal communication skills necessary in order to instruct and comfort patients and their families. Maintain effective contacts with a variety of Hospital Personnel. Must demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patient served on assigned unit/department.
Working ConditionsThe employee may be exposed to blood borne pathogens, infectious diseases, and other hazardous wastes, (i.e. Hepatitis, Aids, Tuberculosis). Proper precautions will be taught and provided by the hospital. The position requires a considerable amount of walking, stooping, pulling, lifting, feeling, hearing, and repetitive motions. Ability to move quickly in response to physician and patient needs, to stand for long periods, occasional overhead and low reaching, and to exert force of up to 50 lbs. occasionally, up to 20 lbs. frequently and/or up to 10 lbs. constantly. Patient care activities may require the ability to lift of up to 30 lbs. constantly, up to 50 lbs. occasionally and up to 100 lbs. rarely.
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