Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Provides / assists with personal hygiene of the patients.
• Obtain patient's vital signs and weight as requested.
• Perform bedside glucose checks on patients.
• Physical comfort and positioning of the patients.
• Passing and feeding of meal tray to the patients.
• Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non-direct patient care / support services to staff under the direction of licensed personnel.
• Maintains current knowledge of equipment and supplies.
• Responds to patient requests promptly.
• Follows general nursing policies and procedures regarding patient care.
• Communicates openly, directly and timely to immediate supervisor regarding department concerns and decisions.
• Consults with and keeps staff nurses informed of unit activities, needs and problems related to patient care.
• Answers patient call lights timely and reports problems and requests to the nurse.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Attends all required Safety Training programs and can describe his / her responsibilities related to general safety, department / service safety and specific job-related hazards.
• Follows the Hospital Exposure Control Plans / Bloodborne and Airborne Pathogens.
• Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department / unit team inter- and intra-departmentally to facilitate the department's / unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives.

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