CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Under the supervision of the RN/LPN, the C.N.A. serves as partner in the care of patients for the purpose of fulfilling our shared mission “Healing Experiences for Everyone All the Time®”. The C.N.A care partner is a member of a multidisciplinary team responsible for performing multiple duties that require providing safe, quality, healing patient care. The position responds to patient requests and performs other nurse directed functions with clinical excellence, care and compassion; demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES- Essential Functions

• Provides patients’ personal hygiene by assisting with bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos and shaves; assisting with travel to the bathroom or bedside commode; helping with showers and baths; changes linen and patient gowns.
• Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; providing fresh water and nourishment between meals; emptying trash.
• As directed by the RN, duties include, but are not limited to:

Checking vital signs and daily weight

Recording intake and output

Apply skin barrier medicated creams

Blood Glucose Testing

Foley Removal

Discontinuation of a Saline Lock

Ice packs, heat treatments, etc.

• Observes and reports to primary nurse any symptoms or changes in patient condition.
• Accurately and timely documents patient care tasks into the electronic medical record.
• Assists in the admission, transfer and discharge process of patients.
• Assists in maintaining clean and tidy patient areas, equipment and work areas.
• Communicates effectively with co-workers, patients, families and other care team members.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by adhering to professional standards, hospital policy and procedures, federal, state and local requirements including the Joint Commission standards.
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining licensure and participating in quality mon
• Performs similar or related duties as assigned. Knows fire, disaster and safety procedures and regulations as it pertains to the work area

The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

KEY JOB REQUIREMENTS

Formal Education:

High School Diploma/GED required.

Work Experience:

Minimum of 1 year to < 2 years (preferred).

Job-Related Knowledge:

Formal Technical/Vocational Skills: Requires detailed knowledge of a specific technical function or of a trade normally acquired by certification or formal vocational training. Possesses skills that allow modification of existing methods, procedures or forms. Knows policies and procedures, and can recommend a course of action based upon understanding these guidelines.

Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations:

• State of Florida Nursing Assistant Certificate required
• BLS certification through the American Heart Association required

*Sign on Bonus Eligible*