Certified Nursing Assistant - PRN

Position Summary:

Under the leadership of the departmental Nursing Director and the supervision of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides culturally sensitive, developmentally appropriate patient care.  The Certified Nursing Assistant works under close supervision of a licensed nurse and performs a variety of basic patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs of patients.

Basic Qualifications:

         Education:
         Requires a high school diploma or GED state certification or similar demonstrated ability.

         Experience: 
         Requires up to six months of work-related experience or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

         Licensure, Registrations & Certifications  
         Requires and maintains a Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, coworkers, and staff from other departments of the organization.


• Provides direct support to the nursing staff and follows the departmental Director’s and licensed nursing staffs’ instructions and directions in the delivery of quality patient care.


• Alerts the nursing staff and medical staff to observe changes in the patient’s condition.


• Operates medical equipment safely, such as automatic blood pressure machines and SCD machines.


• Collects and transports patient specimens for laboratory analysis as directed.


• Assists patients with basic hygiene, hair and oral care as required.


• Complies with CRHS and departmental safety, infection control, and performance improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of quality care and services.


• Maintains and expands knowledge of medical terminology.


• Provides basic clerical support as requested.


• Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing, clinical, and medical staff members as well as patients, families, and visitors.


• Performs rounds every two hours for the purpose of providing quality care and services.


• Participates in performance improvement studies and integrates performance improvement standards into work-related activities.


• Attends professional development programs and in-service training and meets the minimum requirement for continuing professional education.


• Performs other related job duties as assigned to assure resident safety.