CNA - Med Unit

Phoenix

Arizona

1478 live openings

Documentation

Accurately recording intake/output, food consumption, vital signs and care provided.

Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities: Patient Care (ADLs): Assisting with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and feeding. Clinical Monitoring: Measuring and recording vital signs. Mobility Assistance: Safely transferring patients, repositioning bedridden patients and assisting with range of motion exercises. Infection Control: Adhering to safety protocols, including proper handwashing, sanitation, and usage of PPE. Documentation Updating electronic health records (EHR) and tracking patient behavior and conditions. Physical Stamina: Ability to stand, bend and lift for long periods.

Communication

• Interacting effectively with patients, families, and healthcare staff.
• Compassion and
• Empathy: Providing emotional support to patients and families.
• Attention to
• Detail: Monitoring changes in patient conditions.
• Time
• Management: Prioritizing tasks in fast-paced environments.
• Education/Licensure
• Requirements: High School Graduate or Equivalent Completion of CNA Class desired. Current BLS Healthcare certification.
• Experience
• Requirements: Previous experience in acute care hospital or nursing home desired. Basic computer knowledge.
• Physical
• Requirements:
• Strength and
• Lifting: Ability to lift, push, pull and transfer patients safely using proper body mechanics.
• Stamina and
• Mobility: Ability to stand and walk for extended periods of time.
• Body
• Mechanics: Frequent bending, stooping, crouching, kneeling, twisting, and reaching (above shoulder and below waist).
• Environmental
• Handling: Ability to work in confined spaces (e.g., bathrooms) and maneuver around equipment.
• Sensory
• Requirements: Ability to hear call lights, see patients with skin conditions, and communicate clearly with patients, families and staff.
• Environmental
• Exposure: Potential exposure to communicable/airborne diseases, blood-borne pathogens, body fluids and hazardous materials and waste. Occasional repetitive exposure to unpleasant and/or disagreeable working conditions; (i.e. odors, dirt, grease/oil, noise, fluctuations in temperatures). Work under stress due to workload pressures Ability to function properly under pressure and stress and cope with stressful situations. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.