C.N.A (Nurse Tech)

Purpose for the Position:

To perform general supportive duties in patients care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Ensure that the patient’s room is ready for receiving the patient and completes appropriate sections of the admission assessment form.
• Takes temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, weights and records all entries on flow sheets and or in clinical care Station. Notifies the RN for abnormalities.
• Bathes, dresses and undresses patients. Changes bed linens on occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Keep bedfast patients clean and dry.
• Answers call lights to determine patient’s needs and reports to appropriate team member.
• Serves and collects meal trays and snack. Assist patients with meals. Records food and fluid intake/output on flow sheet. Keep patient’s water pitcher clean and filled with fresh water each shift as directed.
• Turns and re-positions bedfast patients. Assist patients with toileting. Collects specimens as instructed.
• Transports patients using wheelchairs, carts, or assist with ambulation. Assists in preparing patients for a physical exam.
• Performs as directed procedures within the scope of a CNA
• When assigned to observe a patient, (sitter), the CNA will
• Sit with the patient according to established guidelines for Observation.
• Complete precaution sheet according to policy every 15 minutes.
• Never leave the patient unattended.
• Secure relief for rest periods and meals.
• Give a detailed report to staff providing relief
• Provide necessary care as required for the patient that you are observing; feeding, bathing, toileting, vitals etc...
• Performs errands as instructed by the R.N.
• Other duties as requested.
• To do this job, you must have the following licenses or certifications:

CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

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Certification as nurses’ assistant from an accredited school.
Having completed a minimum of one year’s hospital or related health care facility experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Standard shift:

• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Supplemental schedule:

• Overtime

Weekly schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person