Certified Nursing Assistant, FT/Nights, Med Surg

2 months ago


Clearlake, United States Adventist Health Full time

Job Summary

* Exempt: No
* Works in cooperation with the units patient care team, under direct supervision of a licensed nurse, to assist in providing a variety of established and accepted nursing procedures and clerical functions. Assists patients in meeting self-care and daily needs.

Standards of Behavior

Line of Responsibility and Authority

* LINE OF AUTHORITY: Certified Nursing Assistant ---- Unit Director

Licenses and Certifications

Professionalism and Self-Development

Education and Qualifications

* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: High School graduate or GED preferred
* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Six months experience in patient care in an acute care hospital preferred
* LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: BLS Certification following American Heart Association guidelines required (no other cards accepted)
* LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS: Current California CNA license required
* QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Physical Requirements/Work Environment/Use of Senses and Communications Skills

* ACCOMMODATIONS: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee typically encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the key responsibilities and essential functions
* CONFIDENTIALITY: Employee must conform with all HIPAA and other confidentiality regulations as required by the job, department, or hospital
* EQUIPMENT USED: General office equipment, including computer, printer, calculator, copy machine and other office equipment
* POTENTIAL EXPOSURE TO BLOOD & BODY FLUIDS: Category 1 for potential exposure to bloodbody fluids. (Requires the performance of procedures or other tasks in the work routine that involve an inherent potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them. Protective measures should be used while engaged in Category 1 tasks with exposure potential.)
* This job requires frequent bending (including the body bending from the waist), squatting, kneeling, climbing, work with arms above shoulder height, work with arms at shoulder height, standing, talking, hearing and performing repetitive hand motions. This job requires frequent transferring of patients including pulling, lifting or pushing a patient side to side, to a sitting position, to a standing position, or laterally. The employee will frequently push patients in wheelchairs, gurneys and beds The employee must demonstrate a pull lift of 50 pounds from the floor. Vision requirements include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The employee will occasionally be sitting and walking inclines and declines. The employee will not be driving or climbing ladders.

Job Roles

Certified Nursing Assistant (AHCL)

* AGES SERVED (FBU & Other): Infant, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients/individuals served. Demonstrates and possesses the ability to assess data reflective of the patients/individuals status and interpret relative to his age-specific needs, and to provide the care/service needed.
* Answers patient call light; attends to patient needs; makes round to assigned patients. Promptly answers patients call light whether that of assigned patient or not. Anticipates needs of patients and checks on assigned patients in a consistent manner. Including answering intercom when nursing personnel are unavailable. Records and delivers request to necessary nursing personnel.
* Assists in and accompanies patient in the admission, transfer and discharge procedure. Always uses proper techniques of body mechanics to protect patient and personal safety. Provides for patients safety by using preventative safety measures, i.e., side rails, restraints, patient education, etc. Performs and documents patients admission and discharge date correctly and accurately, using the established department procedure.
* Assists in preparation of units, patient rooms and beds using the established department procedures. Checks patient unit to ensure that all supplies and equipment required for admission are present.
* Collects and transports specimens. Always correctly labels type of specimen collected including patients name and room number in accordance with established department policy.
* Maintains and meets expectations on time for all competencies, license, certifications and education requirements as outlined by local administration, Adventist Health (AH), The Joint Commission (TJC), Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), and all other regulatory agencies.
* Participates in and regularly contributes to Nursing Care Plans for proper treatment and care of patient including performing routine treatment procedures. Assists licensed staff in complicated treatment procedures. Records reports to RN on duty any treatment results, observations, patient complaints and other pertinent information regarding the condition of patients.
* Performs personal care services to and for patients in providing general care according to department established procedures as well as shift schedule. Performs various general support functions for unit including: Receives, greets and directs patients, visitors and hospital personnel arriving on the unit or calling the patient care unit, receives and distributes mail, flowers and various other items for patients on the unit, Assists patients with handling and care of clothing and other personal property. Assumes responsibility for patients clothing and personal property, i.e., prosthetic devices, glasses, etc. Secures items in accordance with established department policy. Orders supplies weekly in accordance with established departmental policy.
* Prepares patient for meals, serves and removes trays, assists with meals or feeds patient, positions patient to avoid choking and to ensure ease in eating.
* Provides general nursing care under the supervision of licensed staff, i.e., positioning patients, lifting and turning patients, applying and utilizing special equipment, assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode. Provides pre-operative and post-operative care to patients.
* Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure and intake output measurements.
* Willingly performs other duties and innovations as assigned.

Job Requirements:

Organizational Requirements:

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations, including, but not limited to, measles, mumps, flu (based on the seasonal availability of the flu vaccine typically during October-March each year), COVID-19 vaccine (required in CA, HI and OR) etc., as a condition of employment, and annually thereafter. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.



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