Certified Nurse Attendant

4 weeks ago


Torrance, United States Torrance Memorial Medical Center Full time

Description

The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) works cooperatively with all team members in planning and performing basic care. The Certified Nurse Assistant supports patient care delivery and is responsible for adhering to all standards of care and for promoting teamwork among coworkers.

Core Competencies

Address basic human needs in a respectful and caring manner, and documents interventions in EMR

Adheres to Infection prevention

Adheres to policies, procedures, and standards of practice to deliver safe and optimal care

Communicates effectively with the patient, family, and medical staff during the continuum of care

Complies with Joint Commission’s national patient safety goals

Complies with organizational quality dashboard/benchmarking goals

Establishes priorities to carry out an established care plan according to patient needs

Identifies common variables affecting patient care and follows reporting process

Maintains cooperative working relationships with members of the hospital team

Maintains regulatory compliance consistent with quality standards and ethical obligations of the profession

Participates in activities in alignment with the Magnet Model

Participates in organizational activities

Participates in professional development activities

Performs as a preceptor in an active and engaged manner

Provides care within scope of practice as directed by other members of the healthcare team

Re-enforces patient and family education under the direction of the RN throughout hospitalization

Reinforces age-specific individualized care that supports protection from harm and complies with patient safety centered interventions/bundles

Supports patient care within scope of a practice as directed by other
members of the healthcare team

Utilizes resources in an economical manner

Utilizes Safe Patient Handling

Department Specific Competencies

Maintains a safe working environment: ensures breaks are locked on and locked on gurneys and beds except when moving ensues side rails are used as directed by the RN for patient safety or mobility assists patients with ambulation, turning and positioning as requested keeps units free of hazards/clutter answers call lights to ensure patient service identifies patients using two identifiers observes patients’ rights to privacy and dignity

Implements the patient care plan by providing direct patient care for those patients assigned including but not limited to the following activities: gives baths, oral hygiene, skin care, backrubs assists patients to and from bathroom positions patients and changes position appropriately according to care plan instructions ensures patients receive prescribed diet, assists with feedings as needed, places tray conveniently collects specimens as instructed using appropriate technique takes vital signs and notifies RN or LVN of any change or abnormal finding assists/performs treatments as directed by RN/LVN including: weights enemas, foley care, application of binders, FSBS, sitz baths, and post mortem care, others as directed.

Provides personal care including: baths, oral hygiene, shampoos, changing bed linen, assisting patients with dressing and undressing, skin care to prevent breakdown, assisting the patient with toilet activities, keeping patient's living area clear and orderly, as appropriate. .

Maintains a safe working environment: ensures beds are in low position and locked at all times assists patients with moving/ambulating as needed ensures side rails remain in up position as indicated keeps room free of clutter and ensures that pathway to bathroom is clear observes all safety guidelines

Orients/instructs patient/family regarding the physical environment, routines and general rules: call system bed controls telephone television visitor policy meal times bathroom/shower smoking policy roommate introduction

Education

Degree Program High School Diploma/GED or Higher EducationGeneral Studies
Additional Information

Experience

Number of Years Experience Type of Experience 0
Additional Information N/A

License / Certification Requirements

BCLS or ACLS Certification

Certified Nurse Attendant 

Compensation Range
$20.57 - $29.94 / Hour 



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