A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
A Nursing Assistant performs duties related to patient care and comfort under the supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Provides basic care as directed to include bathing, feeding, assistance with feedings, assistance with activities and hygiene. 2. Demonstrates proficiency in managing resources, following policies and procedures, utilizing equipment in a safe manner. Actively contributes to cost controls by managing time, resources and supplies effectively. 3. Documentation in the Patient Record will be legible at all times. Maintains accurate documentation as appropriate including graphic and I&O sheets. 4. Maintains positive and caring interpersonal relationships with patient, families, and fellow employees 5. Answers call lights and responds to patient requests promptly. Demonstrates competence in taking vital signs, measuring I&O, etc. 6. Ensures that utility room, kitchen, pantries, supply rooms and nurses lounge are maintained in a neat and orderly fashion. 7. Attendance at CPR Class and orientation are mandatory. Attends 75%, a minimum of six, unit staff meetings, and in-services. 8. Participates in QC/QI issues as required. 9. Keeps RN and LVN informed of changes in patients' conditions or patients' requests. 10. Completes assignments given by team leader, cleaning, checking department equipment, etc.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Able to adapt to change in workload. Able to perform in a precise and accurate manner in handling priority tasks. 2. Care for the geriatric patient with knowledge and clinical skills of the aging process. 3. Care for the pediatric patient with knowledge and skills of the growth and development process. 4. Acts as patient advocate for patient rights by initiating and maintaining confidentiality, privacy and safety for the patient. 5. Accepts constructive criticism and incorporates suggestions into practice. 6. Supports and promotes safety standards, identifies risk situations and intervenes appropriately. 7. Knowledge and ability to apply ethical and legal principles to practice. 8. Current knowledge of Standard Precautions in dealing with potential exposure to Bloodborne Pathogens. 9. Organizes work and completes assignments in a timely manner. 10. Functions within limits of state Nurse Practice Act, hospital and nursing department policies and procedures. 11. CNA's who provide care to Joint Replacement patients will receive 1 hour of ortho/joint replacement specific education yearly. 12. Other duties as assigned from time to time.
1. RN and LVN students after successful completion of the first semester of clinical training. 2. Previous clinical experience in a patient care setting preferred, with successful completion of orientation and training to the point of competence.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Current CPR certification. 2. CNA license in the State of California preferred
AGE OF THE POPULATION SERVED
Newborn Infant/Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric All X No Patient Care
