CNA / Sa

Purpose of Position/Summary:

Accurately administers authorized
medications and treatments. Conducts and assists with nursing programs as
assigned. Performs a variety of tasks associated with the daily care and treatment
of patients. Works under the clinical supervision of a licensed nurse to
provide patient care, helping patients meet their physical and emotional needs.

BHRA's assist with direct patient
care and other activities of daily living, therapeutically interacting with
patients, providing active treatment, escorting patients to programs and
appointments, and providing for the health and general welfare of patients,
being mindful of their risk group.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

• Administers and documents authorized medications and
  treatments per hospital policies and procedures.
  
• Reports side effects of medications to RN.
  
• Recognizes the potential need for a prn medication and
  reports the need to RN.
  
• Follows controlled substance procedures.
  
• Carries out or assists with physical care of patients
  including bathing, feeding, taking vital signs, heights, weights and other
  activities of daily living as indicated.
  
• Maintains current CPR and Bridge Building
  certifications.
  
• Initiates and participates in therapeutic interventions
  by using principles of de -escalation, redirection and approved Bridge
  Building techniques for prevention and management of behavior.
  
• Escorts patients to and from therapies, and other areas
  of the hospital for treatment and programming.
  
• Escorts and/or drives patients to off -grounds
  appointments and activities.
  
• Observes patients’ physical condition and reports
  changes to the RN.
  
• Appropriately and accurately reports pertinent
  information, both verbal and written.
  
• Appropriately applies skills in psychosocial care of
  patients: Encourages patients and interacts with them to socialize and
  participate in activities and programming.
  
• Serves as a role model for appropriate behavior to
  patients.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to deal therapeutically with
  adverse behavior.
  
• Recognizes psychiatric emergencies and intervenes
  appropriately.
  
• Participates in conducting active treatment programs.
  
• Provides care according to treatment plan objectives
  and goals.
  
• Observes and accurately documents on medical record and
  flow sheets, using proper format and terminology.
  
• Follows safety standards and precautions, policies,
  procedures and regulations.
  
• Safely demonstrates the ability to apply
  restraint/seclusion procedures per policy.
  
• Demonstrates consistent interactions and approaches
  with patients and co -workers, promoting dignity and respect.
  
• Demonstrates the ability to set appropriate healthy
  boundaries and limitations according to individual treatment plans.
  
• Properly and consistently utilizes standard precautions.
  
• Completes unit housekeeping duties as
  assigned/indicated.
  
• Serves on hospital committees and work groups as
  requested.
  
• Attends required hospital/department inservices.
  
• Floating to
  other units is required
  

Requirements

Job Requirements:

High school diploma or GED and basic computer skills are required. Maintain current CPR and Bridge Building certification.

BHRA's assist with direct patient care and other activities of daily living, therapeutically interacting with patients, providing active treatment, escorting patients to programs and appointments, and providing for the health and general welfare of patients, being mindful of their risk group.