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.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing care, within their scope of practice, to patients at the direction of the Staff RN or LPN. The primary duties of the CNA are to assist patients with activities of daily living and to provide basic patient care needs and comfort. They may assist the nursing staff with the development of the patient care plan. The CNA will demonstrate safe and competent nursing care, reflective of the philosophy and standards of Gritman Medical Center, following the guidelines and rules set forth by the Idaho State Board of Nursing, American Nurses' Association, and the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations. They will communicate effectively with other care givers and function as a member of the patient care team. They are directly accountable to the staff nurse and will report patient outcomes as appropriate. The CNA will have and maintain adequate physical and mental health to meet job performance criteria. The CNA will demonstrate a code of conduct reflective of Gritman Medical Center's mission, vision, and values.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide basic nursing care and assist patients with daily activities. Support nursing staff with patient care plans. Ensure safe and competent nursing care. Communicate effectively with caregivers and the patient care team. Report patient outcomes to the supervising nurse.
Job Requirements:
Education:
Completion of an approved nursing assistant course.
Licenses and Certifications:
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in Idaho. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Organizational Expectations:
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization. Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention. Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment. Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope-of-practice or job role. Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities. Maintains compliance with organization's policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards. Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential information. Demonstrates excellent customer service through their attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in The Gritman Way.
Physical Demands:
Considerable lifting, positioning, and transferring of patients. Prolonged standing and walking. Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching. Good manual and finger dexterity, visual acuity, depth perception, and focusing ability. Essential hearing, speech, and sense of touch capabilities.
Environmental Conditions:
Regular exposure to risks of bloodborne and other infectious diseases. Interaction with patients under varying circumstances, including emergencies and crisis situations. Potential exposure to hazardous fumes and unpredictable situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours or shifts.
