Certified Nursing Assistant id-11107
Full job description
Certified Nurse Assistant- Full-time and part-time positions, 12-hour shifts from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. or 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., and work in the emergency room and the ACU floor.
Full-time and part-time employees working at least 24 hours a week will have the following benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, paid time off, Paid Sick time, Holidays, 403(b) Retirement Programs, Life Insurance Plans, Shift differential, Workers' Compensation.
Accepting applications on an ongoing basis.
- High School diploma or GED equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program.
- Current Colorado Nurse's Aide Certification.
- Current AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) for HealthCare Providers Certification required.
- Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
- Can read/comprehend verbal and written instructions.
- Demonstrate initiative to stay current with technological changes affecting the practice of nursing.
- Able to make decisions under pressure
- Able to work independently
- Able to lift up to 50 pounds frequently, push and pull up to 75 pounds
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The nurse aide is responsible for patients' daily personal care, including but not limited to am/pm care, baths, vital signs, passing meal trays and nourishment, feeding, and toileting. The nurse aide is responsible for reporting unusual symptoms, observations, patient requests and/or their families’ requests to the registered nurse on duty. The nurse aide shall identify safety needs of patients and answer call lights promptly. This job description does not intend to list every function of the position.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to patient's emotional, social, and mental health needs through skillful, directed interactions.
- Exhibits behavior in support and promotion of patients' rights.
- Demonstrate the observational and documenting skills needed to assess a patient's health, physical condition, and well-being.
- Accommodates patients as much as possible by demonstrating flexible scheduling of activities of daily living (ADL).
- Assures the nutrition and fluid needs of the patient are met by providing the correct diet and amount of fluids; documents intake and output as appropriate; records appetite.
- As observed by the Supervisor and peers, the patient care area is left neat and stocked with necessary supplies at the end of each shift.
- Collects and documents data appropriately in the electronic health record (EHR) regarding personalized care given to each patient.
- Promotes positive interpersonal relationships and demonstrates effective communication skills to solve problems, carry out hospital policies and procedures, and coordinate patient care.
- Applies information learned during informative learning sessions and effectively teaches other pertinent details Accepts work assignments as delegated by the Supervisor Accepts responsibility for solving interpersonal conflicts, reporting conflicts that cannot be resolved and require intervention by a Superviso Actively contributes to a pleasant work environment Actively participates in staff meetings by identifying concerns or problems.
- Demonstrates patience and tact when dealing with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members. Communicates and interacts with the patient's family in a way that the family perceives as positive and supportive. Takes steps to decrease stress and/or increase the effectiveness of coping mechanisms of patients and families having difficulty dealing with illness and hospitalization.
- Demonstrates basic nursing skills including bed-making, vital signs, administering oxygen as directed by registered nurse or MD, caring for the patient environment, measuring fluid and nutrient intake and output, assisting in the provision of proper nutritional care, ambulation, transferring, adequate use of body mechanics and maintaining infection control and safety standards.
- Demonstrates ability to assist patients in attaining and maintaining functional independence by incorporating principles of restorative nursing including proper body positioning and alignment, encouraging patients to be active by helping them to be up and out of bed for reasonable periods except when contraindicated by physician's order, maintaining a program of preventative skin care, maintaining a bowel and bladder program when appropriate, assisting patients in ambulation techniques and in carrying out rehabilitation exercises as planned, providing patients with assistance and instruction in activities of daily living such as feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting and use of appropriate assistive devices, assisting in teaching motivation and reality orientation when appropriate, assisting and performing range of motion exercises and care and use of prosthetic devices such as hearing aids, glasses and dentures.
- Promotes own professional growth and demonstrates professional conduct in regards to the Nursing Department and facility and professional relationships and the practice of nursing. Attend all mandatory in-services.
- Demonstrates knowledge and responsibility for implementing and adhering to policies and procedures as observed by Supervisor. Assesses limitations and learning needs and seeks educational and learning experiences in areas of identified growth needs. Develops short and long-term goals and initiates a plan for completion.
- Demonstrates flexibility in working hours and schedules to meet the needs of the Nursing Department. Participates in orientation of new staff, students, and PRN employees. Identifies and documents, as requested, the new employee's strengths and opportunities for improvement in communication with the Supervisor.
- Remains current with industry changes and information. Maintains certification in designated skills as defined by Colorado law and SVH Policy. Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to the policies and procedures of St. Vincent Health.
- Maintains confidentiality in all health information matters per HIPAA.
- Promotes good relationships with other hospital departments to achieve optimal working conditions. Demonstrates flexibility and willingly accepts responsibility, notifying the Supervisor when additional work can be assumed.
- Receives, evaluates, and discusses suggestions and constructive criticism professionally.
- Appropriately responds to safety and emergency procedures outlined in the facility policies for fire and/or other safety or infection control matters.
- Maintains ability to float to other departments as necessary and appropriate when ACU census is low.
- Other duties as assigned.
