CNA/CNA
ID: 65639562 Shift: 12 hour shifts Description: ?APPLICANT MUST HAVE CURRENT? ALASKA LICENSEPOSITION SUMMARYTo provide basic nursing care to non-acute and/or acutely ill residents while maintaining a safe and clean environment.Must have the ability to react in a calm functional manner and make sound judgments within scope of duties when taking care of ill patients/residents and in the event of emergencies. Job requires lifting of patients/residents who are non-ambulatory on a regular interval. Mentally requires a caring attitude in dealing with both acute and non-acute patients/residents and families on a steady basis. Job pace is rapid and there is constant pressure on the job to complete nursing assignments and answer patient call lights. Maintain accountability for all actions taken. Accept delegation from supervising LN. This position is covered under the Indian Child Protection Act.ACCOUNTABILITIES Obtains nursing data through interviewing and observing residents under a LN s (Licensed Nurse) direction and review though tasks such as:Documents observation findings that are consistent with other providers under a LN s supervision; provides general nursing care for the adult, and geriatric population, which may include but not limited to: bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, application of appliances for heat and cold; application of anti-embolism stockings or SCD s; monitors and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, blood sugar, pulse oximetry and intake-output measurementsCollects and transports specimens to correct departments; able to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings as identified in the patient care plan or data collection tools and reports abnormal findings to the LN and records findings as appropriate; reports (and when appropriate, records) any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients/residents and unusual incidents.Provides bed side care, which may include:Positioning residents, lifting and turning residents, assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode; answers call lights; makes rounds to assigned residents; ambulates residents, transporting to and from various departments as required; assist residents with meals or feeds residents; aids in handling and the care of residents belongings (including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc.) throughout their stay; changing bed linen; cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as needed.Assisting LN with readying a resident for transport from the department, which may include but not limited to: making phone calls, copying papers and chart, and providing direct resident care.Providing 1:1 care/sitting for residents when indicated for patient/resident safety.Maintains a safe and clean environment by:Preparing nursing areas and/or resident rooms and beds for receiving resident admissions, transfers, emergencies or discharges; assists in cleaning utility rooms, cleaning equipment and preparing for disinfection or sterilization; reports equipment that is out of order, reporting other problems to nurse manager or charge nurse; appropriately handles clean and dirty linen and stores supplies on the service area and other duties as assigned. Perform supply duties on a daily basis-- distributing and ordering supplies to maintain adequate stock levels in assigned units.Disposing of all solid waste and infectious waste according to organizational policies and procedures.Replenishing supplies in resident rooms and bathrooms as needed.Unit SpecialtyFor Critical Access HospitalObtains 12- lead Electrocardiograms (ECGs)Trains and performs the mechanics of Telemetry monitoring of patients within the inpatient unit.Becomes a Point of Care Trainer within 3 months of obtaining CNA IICross trains to additional areas of the hospital (Emergency Department, Labor Delivery, and Surgical Department) for fluidity of staffingCross trains to the Senior Office Specialist (SOS)/ Ward Clerk positions to understand and be able to perform the position in times of high census or vacancy.Initiates and participates in a Performance/Process Improvement project within the unit.Serves as preceptor for incoming CNA staff and CNA students.EducationHigh school diploma or equivalentExperience1 year prior experience as a CNA preferredCertificates and LicenseCurrent full, unrestricted CNA license in the state of AlaskaCurrent BLSMust take and pass courses as specific to unit needs (i.e. POC/waived testing, etc.) Position Urgency:Normal Billing string = Medefis Guaranteed Hours: Contract Weeks:91
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