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Certified Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg - Days
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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.
$39,212 / year median in Pennsylvania
-8% projected decline
Job Description
Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:
Provides general nursing care and personal care assistance to patients, including activities of daily living and the removal of peripheral IVs and indwelling urinary catheter. Monitors patient condition levels; recognizes and reports changes in patient condition to the registered nurse. Possess the knowledge and skills to keep patients safe. Performs purposeful hourly rounds to identify and address patient needs. Obtains and electronically documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse oximetry, weight, respiration and pulse. Train and precept new employees. Performs Point-of-Care testing which may include blood glucose, hemocult and specific gravity testing. Performs quality control and instrument check procedures and maintains related records. Prepares patients for tests, procedures, etc. and transports patients to tests, procedures and different levels of care. Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens. Performs EKGs and transmits studies. Obtains and removes equipment and supplies necessary for patient care. Responsible for maintaining and storing equipment appropriately and completing electronic requests for equipment repairs. Maintains par levels of supplies and equipment on assigned unit(s). Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached. Responsible for stocking patient rooms, nursing areas, supply carts, etc. with appropriate items at required levels.Common Expectations:
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate, age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s). Demonstrates a commitment to patient, visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors, as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and "error proof" systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required. Maintains established policies and procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, environmental and infection control standards. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings. Attends meetings as required. Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.Physical Demands:
Standing- Frequently Walking
- Frequently Sitting
- Occasionally Carrying/Lifting
- Occasionally (50lbs) Pushing/Pulling
- Occasionally (50lbs) Kneeling/Crouching
- Occasionally Reaching
- Occasionally Talking
- Frequently Hearing
- Frequently Repetitive Motions
- Occasionally Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination
Occasionally Working Environment:
Occupational Hazards- Occasionally Bloodborne Pathogen