Certified Nursing Assistant - Per Diem Days

JOB SUMMARY:

Assist nursing staff with patients’ personal care, emotional support, and activities of daily living. More complex duties performed under supervision of licensed nursing personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Assists in the preparation of admissions, transfers and discharge of patients.
• Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary.
• Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to patients.
• Practices careful, efficient and non-wasteful use of supplies and linens and follows established charge procedures for patient charge items.
• Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain.
• Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
• Integrates the plan of care with Rehabilitation Services treatment plan to attain patient's optimal level of functioning.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.
• Follows infection control procedures. Keeps the unit clean and organized.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures patient confidentiality.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies.
• Makes rounds with oncoming shift to ensure the unit is left in good condition.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen, cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care as needed.
• Demonstrates ability to revise plan of care as indicated by the patient’s response to treatment and evaluate overall plan daily for effectiveness.
• Assists patients with the handling of personal property: dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to nurse, supervisor, co-workers, physicians and the Rehabilitation Services staff.
• Provides general nursing care: positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting patients with the bedpan, commode; assists ambulating patients. Uses correct body mechanics.
• Assists licensed nursing staff with treatment procedures.
• Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs and makes rounds to assigned patients.
• Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Response to the patient is appropriate in emergency or physically distressful situation.
• Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respirations, blood pressure, weight, intake and output.
• Transports patients to and from various departments in the hospital.
• Checks patient for reddened areas or skin breakdown and reports to licensed nursing staff.
• Performs other duties as assigned within the nurse assistant’s scope of practice.
• Other duties as assigned
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.

• 401(k) retirement plan
• CPR/BCLS Certification
• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full employees and their families
• 6 paid holidays for full time employees
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• The pay rate for this position is $25.00 per hour. We would expect those hired into this job would be paid at this rate, however, certain circumstances may allow us to pay outside of this range.
• Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility preferred.
• Up to 20 days of PTO for full time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
• Completion of course for nursing assistants
• Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts