CNA PCU Full-time

JOB SUMMARY

  • Provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse.
  • Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental health and social needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid need; and elimination needs.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

  • GED or High School Diploma required or current high school student in pursuit of GED to be obtained within one calendar year
  • Certification indicating successful completion of a Nurse's Aide/Technician training and competency course preferred.
  • BLS required

Minimum Work Experience

  • Knowledge of principles of patient hygiene, comfort, and safety measures. Previous experience as a patient care provider helpful.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 1-15%

Walking - = Greater than 32%

Standing - = Greater than32%

Bending/Squatting - 16-31%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%

Twisting - 16-31%

 

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to see with corrective eyewear if needed.

Color Vision ability required.

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance if needed.

 

Physical/Environmental requirements

Lifting - 0 -50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Carrying - 0- 50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Pulling - Up to 200 lbs

Pushing - Up to 200 lbs

 

OSHA

Direct exposure to body fluids.

 

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Supports the hospital Mission, Service, and Values

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Age Specific - Pediatrics

  • Demonstrates knowledge of pediatric growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal findings.
  • Demonstrates competency and knowledge of age-appropriate equipment.
  • Demonstrates appropriate suction technique using bulb syringe in the infant and toddler patient.
  • Demonstrates appropriate awareness of suspected abuse/neglect to pediatric patients and takes measures to report them according to protocol.
  • Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the pediatric patient.
  • Takes vital signs at appropriate sites.
  • Is familiar with location and use of pediatric emergency equipment.

Age Specific - Adolescent

  • Demonstrates knowledge of adolescent growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal growth.
  • Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the adolescent patient.

Age Specific - Adults

  • Demonstrates knowledge of adult growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal findings.
  • Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the adult patient.

Age Specifics - Geriatrics

  • Demonstrates knowledge of the normal aging process.
  • Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the identification of sensorium changes.

Essential Functions

  • Assists patients with activities of daily living.
  • Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
  • Performs treatment procedures under the direction of the registered nurse, such as application of the therapeutic heat/ice.
  • Measures temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, height/weight, and intake and output and reports abnormal values to assigned nurse.
  • Collects specimens of stool, urine, and sputum and transports to lab in a timely manner.
  • Ability to perform bedside blood glucose monitoring with the Accu-Chek Inform II 
  • Assists with care such as position, lifting, and transferring patients with proper body mechanisms and ambulating patients as directed by the assigned nurse.
  • Transports patients as needed, such as to radiology, surgery, or another nursing unit.
  • Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment by leaving patient rooms in order, by reporting equipment that is out of order, and by cleaning equipment as needed.
  • Answers telephone, call system, and greets visitors professionally, and routes information received to the appropriate personnel.
  • Contributes it the development of peers, colleague, and others by sharing knowledge and skills, and by providing constructive feedback regarding their practice.
  • Promotes confidentiality and uses complete discretion when discussing information.
  • Floats to other areas assigned, responds to floating requests with a positive attitude.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Other duties/Non-Essentials

  • Performs additional task as assigned.
  • Attends and satisfactorily completes annual competency.
  • Completes annual HealthStream assignments as assigned.
  • Attends in services on new equipment.
  • Participates in 75% of staff meetings as evidence by attendance records.
  • Floats to other areas as assigned with a positive attitude.

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