Certified Nurse Assistant - Med/Surg (36 hours, Days)

Description : Job Summary :

The Certified Nurse Assistant One works as a member of the nursing team under the direct and indirect supervision of the Registered Nurse.

The CNA 1 assists in the provision of basic patient care as dictated by comfort and safety and in accordance with identified training and certification.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Maintains confidentiality of all patient and organization records and information.
• Takes responsibility to keep informed of Departmental communications.
• Coordinate with the Charge RN / Supervising RN provide appropriate coverage when leaving the unit.
• Obtains assignments from charge nurse / Supervising RN and reports to the RN the status of assignments at regular intervals during shift.
• Notifies Charge RN / Supervising RN and reports to the RN the status of assignments at regular intervals during shift
• Communicates patient care information so that standards of care are maintained.
• Communicates with patient, family, and other staff in professional, respectful, and courteous manner.
• Provide assistance to members or connects member with appropriate person as needed.
• Safe Practice Standard of Performance
• Maintains safety in use of all equipment.
• Operates and maintains equipment according to manufacturers instructions and hospital policy.
• Reports need for repair, removes and tags defective equipment and initiates repair request according to policy and procedure.
• Identifies patients by checking identification band prior to performing duties.
• Handles all hazardous waste in compliance with HazCom regulations.
• Handles all infectious waste in compliance with Infection Control standards.
• Performs appropriate role during Codes
• Delivers all services in a manner which promotes patient comfort and safety.
• Assists patient(s) and team members in safely lifting, transferring, turning, positioning ambulating and transporting.
• Assists in the application of safety devices as assigned by the RN.
• Performs delegated tasks as defined in the CNA1Scope of Duties :
• Accurately measures and records vital signs and reports abnormal findings immediately to the supervising RN.
• Collects and transports specimens when necessary.
• Documents completion of delegated tasks on designated chart forms.
• Reports observed change of patient condition to supervising RN.
• Maintains safe, and comfortable environment for patients
• Completes tasks in an efficient and timely manner as assigned.
• Collaborates with supervising RN to prioritize tasks according to situation and total assignment.
• Remains adaptable to changes in the work environment and related assignments.

Basic Qualifications : Experience

N / A

Education

• Must have completed a basic nursing assistant training program approved by the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED) required.

License, Certification, Registration

• Nursing Assistant Certificate - Level 1 (Oregon)
• Basic Life Support

Additional Requirements :

• Physical Requirements :
• Lifting and carrying :
• 1. Able to lift and carry at least 40 pounds.
• 2. May assist in the movement of patients and / or equipment whose weight may range form 100-300 pounds.
• Bending : able to bend up to 60 times per shift, at both the waist and knees.
• Walking : able to stand and / or walk for entire shift. Able to walk a distance of three to five miles during course of a shift.
• Able to push / pull weights 100 to 300 pounds with assistance.
• Standing : able to stand six to eight hours per shift.
• BLS w / AED Certification
• Note : Employees are required to follow all prescribed safety precautions and procedures in order to avoid accidents or exposure to illness.

Preferred Qualifications :

• N / A
30+ days ago