Certified Nursing Assistant - Vent Unit - PRN - 7P-7A

Basic Qualifications

• Education:

• Requires a high school diploma in General Studies or a GED state certification.
• 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 and a certification in Basic Life Saving (BLS). (If BLS certification is not current upon hire, it must be obtained within three (3) months of hire.)

Requires and maintains a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Requires a current valid driver’s license. A Motor Vehicle Report is required upon hire and reviewed annually.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Functions as part of an interdisciplinary team with positive interpersonal communication skills when communicating with patients, families, visitors, physicians, staff and other departments of the organization.
• Provides direct support to the nursing staff in the delivery of quality patient care.
• Observes and reports patients status to the Registered Nurse
• Follows the Nurse Manager and nursing staff instructions and directions.
• Alerts the nursing staff and medical staff to observed changes in the patient’s condition.
• Assists patient with basic hygiene, hair and oral care as required.
• Complies with CRHS and department safety, infection control and performance improvement initiatives to ensure the delivery of quality care and services.
• Maintains and expands knowledge of medical terminology.
• Documents care provided in the medical record.
• Presents a professional image to CRHS nursing, clinical and medical staff members, patient, families and visitors.
• Performs other related job duties as assigned.