Certified Nurse Assistant STEPDOWN 7P-7A

JOB SUMMARY

• Provides direct and indirect patient care under the guidance and direction of the registered nurse.
• Responsible for implementing components of the plan of care through the initiation/completion of procedures relating to basic human, mental health and social needs; comfort and safety measures; activities of daily living; personal care needs; nutrition and fluid need; and elimination needs.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• GED or High School Diploma required or current high school student in pursuit of GED to be obtained within one calendar year
• Certification indicating successful completion of a Nurse's Aide/Technician training and competency course preferred.
• BLS required

Minimum Work Experience

• Knowledge of principles of patient hygiene, comfort, and safety measures. Previous experience as a patient care provider helpful.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Physical Requirements

Sitting - 1-15%

Walking - = Greater than 32%

Standing - = Greater than32%

Bending/Squatting - 16-31%

Climbing/Kneeling - 1-15%

Twisting - 16-31%

 

Visual and Hearing Requirements

Must be able to see with corrective eyewear if needed.

Color Vision ability required.

Must be able to hear clearly with assistance if needed.

 

Physical/Environmental requirements

Lifting - 0 -50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Carrying - 0- 50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance

Pulling - Up to 200 lbs

Pushing - Up to 200 lbs

 

OSHA

Direct exposure to body fluids.

 

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Supports the hospital Mission, Service, and Values

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Age Specific - Pediatrics

• Demonstrates knowledge of pediatric growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal findings.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge of age-appropriate equipment.
• Demonstrates appropriate suction technique using bulb syringe in the infant and toddler patient.
• Demonstrates appropriate awareness of suspected abuse/neglect to pediatric patients and takes measures to report them according to protocol.
• Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the pediatric patient.
• Takes vital signs at appropriate sites.
• Is familiar with location and use of pediatric emergency equipment.

Age Specific - Adolescent

• Demonstrates knowledge of adolescent growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal growth.
• Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the adolescent patient.

Age Specific - Adults

• Demonstrates knowledge of adult growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal findings.
• Identifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the adult patient.

Age Specifics - Geriatrics

• Demonstrates knowledge of the normal aging process.
• Demonstrates competency and knowledge in the identification of sensorium changes.

Essential Functions

• Assists patients with activities of daily living.
• Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Performs treatment procedures under the direction of the registered nurse, such as application of the therapeutic heat/ice.
• Measures temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, height/weight, and intake and output and reports abnormal values to assigned nurse.
• Collects specimens of stool, urine, and sputum and transports to lab in a timely manner.
• Ability to perform bedside blood glucose monitoring with the Accu-Chek Inform II 
• Assists with care such as position, lifting, and transferring patients with proper body mechanisms and ambulating patients as directed by the assigned nurse.
• Transports patients as needed, such as to radiology, surgery, or another nursing unit.
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment by leaving patient rooms in order, by reporting equipment that is out of order, and by cleaning equipment as needed.
• Answers telephone, call system, and greets visitors professionally, and routes information received to the appropriate personnel.
• Contributes it the development of peers, colleague, and others by sharing knowledge and skills, and by providing constructive feedback regarding their practice.
• Promotes confidentiality and uses complete discretion when discussing information.
• Floats to other areas assigned, responds to floating requests with a positive attitude.

NONESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Other duties/Non-Essentials

• Performs additional task as assigned.
• Attends and satisfactorily completes annual competency.
• Completes annual HealthStream assignments as assigned.
• Attends in services on new equipment.
• Participates in 75% of staff meetings as evidence by attendance records.
• Floats to other areas as assigned with a positive attitude.