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Certified Nursing Assistant Full-Time Night Shift
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What they do
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.
$33,455 / year median in Louisiana
+6% projected growth
Job Description
View More Jobs Certified Nursing Assistant Full-Time Night Shift Baton Rouge, LA, United States Job Description The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Nursing Assistant assists with patient cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment, takes and records vital signs, changes bed linen, prepares treatment trays and other supplies, and assists nursing service personnel with a variety of other patient care duties. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision. Responsibilities Patient Care Properly identifies patient by requesting patient name, DOB prior to any patient interactions. Obtains and documents vital signs (weight, height, blood pressure, pulse, respirations) and LMP. Expediently reports any unusual incidents or observed changes in patient condition or behavior to appropriate personnel. . Ensures confidentiality of protected patient health information by utilizing safe business practices that support HIPPA regulations. Greet each patient with direct eye contact, introduce yourself and explain to patient what you are about to doing Prepares, stocks, and clean exam rooms and maintain supplies and equipment for patient care. Performs CLIA waived testing as ordered and document. Quality Participates in quality improvement initiatives including but not limited to gathering and trending data and actively supporting process changes that foster improved quality of care and process. Maintains a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic health care environment by cleaning rooms and equipment, preparing for sterilization and disinfection, promptly reporting damaged equipment and other problems to appropriate personnel, and efficiently and properly handling linen and supplies. Understands and adheres to corporate compliance procedures, accrediting bodies standards and the ethical and religious directives when providing care Utilizes all equipment, supplies, facilities, and resources in a prudent and efficient manner in order to ensure efficient departmental operations and the provision of high quality health care services. Strives to promote the quality and efficiency of his/her own performance through participation in staff educational programs, approved continuing education courses, and specialized skill training programs. Coordination of Care Coordinates patient flow to ensure physician efficiency includes managing the patient schedule and wait times. Check refrigerator temperature daily, if assigned and clean refrigerator as assigned and document Perform CLIA waived testing controls daily, if assigned. Check for expiration on bottles Monitor 02 tank levels; notify clinic manager when 02 tank needs replacing. Other Duties As Assigned Performs other duties as assigned or requested. Qualifications Education
- High School Experience
- Communication and Customer Service Skills Licensure
- CNA About Us FMOL Health is a leading health care innovator in Louisiana and Mississippi.
Benefits
- Professional Development
- Dental Insurance