Certified Nursing Assistant 24 Hours Days and every other weekend

Certified Nursing Assistant- Surgical Floor- Seton 7E

Direct patient care role assisting with vital signs, helping with patient ADL's, repositioning patients, blood sugars, and answering call bells, in collaboration with the Nursing team.

Position Function :

The Nursing Assistant performs basic patient care activities as delegated by the registered Nurse, which assist the nursing staff in providing for quality patient care.

Job Relationships :

Supervised and / or reportable to the following, by job category :

• Patient Care Director or designee
• Registered Nurse

Must be able to collaborate and effectively communicate with Registered Nurses and other health care professionals.

Authority :

To give basic patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse, as well as other assigned tasks.

Responsibilities / Essential Functions :

Responsibilities / Non-Essential Functions :

Performs related duties as required.

Reporting Requirements :

Reports immediately to Patient Care Director or delegate any deviation of normal operations.

Reports immediately to supervisor of an unusual occurrence related to patients, other staff and self.

Reports immediately to the Registered Nurse or delegate of any change in the patients conditions.

Reports to the Patient Care Director, situations that require attention.

Reports all incidents and breaches in quality care to the Patient Care Director and delegate.

Accountability :

Shall be accountable for patient care delivered.

Shall be accountable for maintaining the confidentiality and security of all hospital-related, medical staff-related and patient-related data and information. Shall be accountable for abiding by all relevant Medical Center Policies and Procedures.

Shall be accountable for observing all policies and procedures of the unit, including Infection Control Policy and Procedures.

Qualifications :

Minimum Education : High School diploma or equivalency.

Minimum Experience : Requires previous Nursing Assistant experience or for nursing students, one clinical rotation completed.

Minimum skills / abilities : Able to communicate verbally and in writing in the English language.

Able to complete mathematical computations required to perform treatment protocols.

Able to lift, transfer and move patients.

Nursing Assistant Certification required. BLS required.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disabled / Veterans