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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Cape Cod Healthcare

#Certified Nursing Assistant #CNA #EMR #BLS #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #Patient Safety #Medical Documentation

Quick overview

Provide essential daily living assistance and basic nursing care to medically complex patients, including monitoring vital signs and maintaining hygiene. Report changes in patient status to licensed nurses and ensure a safe environment for patients with specialized medical equipment.

Requirements summary

Requires a current Massachusetts Nurse's aide certification and Basic Life Support Certification within 30 days of hire. Candidates must have at least a 10th grade education and proficiency in English and basic computer applications.

professional certificateTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsCustomer ServiceTime ManagementPatient CarePatient SafetySterilizationElectronic Medical RecordsVital Signs MonitoringTherapeutic DietsADL DocumentationMedical Reporting

Job description

Dresses, grooms, bathes, feeds, takes and records vital signs of patients.
Completes all ADL functions and documentation of such.
Answers call lights, assists in toileting, oral care, nail care, catheter care, assists patients in wheel chairs, transports, turns bedridden patients, reports patient changes, and takes out trash.
Requires certification as a Nurse Assistant; functions may not exceed Standards of Practice as accorded by certification.
Provides simple or uncomplicated patient care while caring for medically complex patients/residents requiring specialized treatment and services.
Bathes and dresses bed patients, combs hair, and otherwise attends to their comfort and personal appearance.
Cleans room and changes bed linen.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, and respiration rate.
Sterilizes equipment and supplies, using germicides or sterilizers.
Prepares food trays, feeds patients, and records food and liquid intake and output.
Must maintain the confidentiality of all resident care information including protected health information.
Report known or suspected incidents of unauthorized disclosure of such information; and adhere to Resident’s rights.
Monitor, Observe, and report changes in patients medical status to Licensed RN Provide care for post-operative patient, orthopedic patient, Neuro-compromised patient, cardiopulmonary patient, etc.
Maintains patient safety when caring for patients with oxygen therapy, IV Infusion Therapy, saline locks, traction, G-Tubes, NG Tubes, catheters, and CPM Machines.
Must be a supportive team member, contribute to and be an example of teamwork and team concept.
Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Must have knowledge of therapeutic diets and distributes meals/nourishments according to the specific order.
Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
Must be willing to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing nursing practices.

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