CNA-Medical Unit- PRN

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Work Shift
The Care Partner is a support care provider who functions under the direction of the Registered Nurse. The Care Partner primary focus will be to promote a positive patient experience by partnering with the nurse, physician, healthcare team and other healthcare providers to provide excellence in patient experience; The Care Partner assists other health care providers with safe, age appropriate and culturally aware care by performing basic patient care functions; The Care Partner may require approved advanced technical training skills may be required i.e. phlebotomy, simple treatments, dressing changes, oral suctioning, and discontinuing Foley catheters. Performing additional advanced skills may be required to support clinical care and will fluctuate depending on the needs of the unit. Performing clerical functions such as: retrieval of data, maintaining unit supplies, and transporting supplies/patient medications will be required. The Care Partner must be able to work in a fast‐paced environment which requires multi‐tasking and effective communication with the Registered Nurse and ancillary team. Must be able to take direction from a variety of care providers. Excellence in Patient Experience by partnering with health care team, patient and family. Patient Centered Care‐Clinical Practice: Supports an environment of healing or wellness for patients which includes: addressing patient needs, following the plan of care as assigned or instructed by a licensed professional; Effectively contributes to the plan of care or treatment based on assigned tasks and patient/family input in collaboration with the healthcare team with a focus on the care continuum. Consistently implements all safety interventions to minimize risk in achievement of intended outcomes.
Participates in hourly patient rounding.
Answers telephone and call lights promptly, professionally and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow‐up.
Patient Centered Care
Provides patient care under the direction of the RN.
Provides patient care needs (ex. hygiene, nutrition, elimination, physical comfort measures) and additional advanced skills based on unit specific requirements (ex. phlebotomy, EKG, removal of foley catheters and removal of IVs).
Answers telephone and call lights promptly, professionally and notifies appropriate individual of need for follow‐up.
Assist RN and other members of health care team with care delivery as assigned.
Monitors data entry for key patient safety information.
Participates in charge reconciliation.
Supports initiatives of the Health care team.
Participates in unit performance improvement initiatives.
Supports professional nursing practice through shared leadership, evidenced‐based practice and ethical accountability.
Transports unit supplies, patient care supplies, medications and equipment as assigned.
Documents completion of patient care in EMR (Electronic Medical Record).
Communicates patient care concerns/problems/emergencies to the RN or Charge Nurse in a timely manner. Uses positive and respectful communication with all members of healthcare team, patients and families.
Maintains equipment i.e. blood pressure machines, glucometers, and other patient care equipment. Knowledgeable, maintains, and acts as unit expert regarding patient care documentation tools related to their role in the event of downtime.
Safety and Infection Control
Provides a safe environment for the provision of patient care.
Consistent use of proper hand hygiene.
Keeps patient rooms and unit areas clean and free of clutter.
Follows appropriate PPE/Infection control policies in between patient care and equipment usage.
Utilizes proper body mechanics, patient safe handling devices (i.e. lifts, transfer equipment, etc.), Performs environment of care rounds.
Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
High school diploma or GED preferred
Other Education Graduation from a State approved program for Certified Nursing Assistants or Patient Care Tech Program
CNA ‐ Cert Nurse Assistant‐Preferred
Clear verbal and written communication, specifically ability to document.
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