Certified Nursing Assistant - FlexStaff

RESPONSIBILITIES

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1. Provides patients with assistance in performing the activities of daily living. Provides equipment/supplies for and appropriately assists patients with oral and personal hygiene. Prepares patients for meals/ snacks/ liquids and assists with feeding, as needed.

2. Assists in health care team’s physical/psychological assessment of patient.

• Accurately measures and records patient’s temperature/pulse/respiration (TPR), blood pressure, height, weight, intake/output and bowel movement, as appropriate.
• Collects required specimens; eg., urine, feces, sputum.
• Reports any observable changes in patient’s condition, treatment results, and/or patient/family concerns to the registered professional nurse.

1. Performs Grade I decubitus care. Performs preventative skin care measures including turning, positioning and heel evaluation techniques, at appropriate intervals; applies warm and cold compresses, consistent with facility procedure; applies skin cream appropriately.

2. Provides constant observation for patients requiring increased security to prevent harmful behavior.

3. Participates in health care team’s responsibility to assure patient safety.

• Promptly responds to any patient’s call bell and/or emergency light.
• Recognizes unsafe acts/conditions and corrects and/or reports same, as appropriate.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of side rails, restraints, gerichair and appropriately positions patients.
• Appropriately transports patients.
• Appropriately responds to fire, evacuation, and internal/external emergencies and drills.

1. Functions effectively within organizational structure.

• Reports to nursing supervisor or designee and accepts assignment and seeks clarification, as needed.
• Carries out assignments.
• Reports patient care observations and findings to RN regularly.
• Participates as an integral part of the nursing team.

1. Performs related duties, as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

• Successful completion of a Nurse Assistant Program, required.

• Certified by New York State Department of Health; maintains standing in State Nurse Assistant Registry, required.

• Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience in a Hospital, Rehab, or Sub-Acute facility, required.

• Heart Saver Certification, preferred.

• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively