Nursing Assistant - ICU
Company: UNAVAILABLE
Location: Harlingen
Posted on: July 27, 2022
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Job Description:
Overview The CNA in the Telemetry-ICU Department is a certified
assistive person who assists with activities of daily living,
provides basic nursing care to non-critical patients and assists in
maintenance of a safe environment under the direction and
supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or
unit.
Responsibilities 1.Performs various duties necessary to provide
complete care within established standards, policies, procedures,
and scope of the position.2.Performs and records routine technical
tasks such as vital signs, collection of specimens, intake/output,
and mass.3.Assists the licensed nurse with hourly rounds on
assigned patients, as appropriate, to reinforce the 4P's (Pain,
Potty, Positioning, Possessions); Demonstrates working knowledge of
the fall prevention program.4.Assists with providing comprehensive
nursing care including but not limited to: positioning of patients,
ambulation of patients, dietary needs, activities of daily living,
e.g., feeding of patients, AM and PM care, admission, discharge and
transfer of patients, care of patient belongings, and other patient
care duties within scope of position.5.Ensures each patient/family
is provided a thorough orientation to the room, bed and call light
system, the routines within the patient care unit, e.g., the times
of meal service, visitor hours, physician/nurse rounds, etc., and
how to access the Supervising RN or Charge Nurse if
needed.6.Reports all unusual incidents to the appropriate person.
Reports significant changes in patients condition to supervising
Registered Nurse and/or Charge Nurse.7.Assists with patient
teaching within the scope of knowledge as directed by the licensed
nurse.8.Demonstrates the ability to accurately determine patients
vital signs. Charts appropriate data within the scope of the
position.9.Utilizes hospital equipment and supplies
appropriately.10.Uses two patient identifiers consistently when
performing or assisting with any procedure on a patient.
11.Ensures consistently that all clinical alarms are not turned off
or silenced without the knowledge of the RN.12.Is in compliance
with information contained within the Infection Control Manual
(i.e. OSHA bloodborne pathogen standards, CDC Guidelines) and
demonstrates appropriate use of personal protective equipment
(i.e., gloves, masks, goggles) and hand hygiene
techniques.13.Avoids and prevents injury to self and patients by
applying the principle of body mechanics. Maintains a safe
environment, functioning with an awareness and application of
safety issues identified within the unit / facility. Is proactive
in identifying, reporting and participating in the resolution of
any potential or actual patient safety issues14.Communicates
information related to nursing care of patients to other health
care team members assigned to the patient's care, including noted
changes.15.Explains all treatment and procedures thoroughly to
patient before they are performed. Involves patient in care and
allows patient to have choice and control over situations and
environment, as appropriate to condition and situation.16.Attends
and maintains mandatory training in safe patient handling,trained
in safe lifting techniques, includes but not limited to 1)
Appropriate use of lifting devices and equipment, 2) Five areas of
body exposure: vertical, lateral, bariatric repositioning and
ambulation 3) Use of lifting devices to handle patients
safely.17.Reinforces selected patient teaching initiated by
Registered Nurse. Provides emotional support to patient and
families.18.Assists in maintaining patient and unit area in a clean
and orderly manner.19.Utilizes the National Patient Safety Goals in
the work place as related to job performance. Demonstrates
awareness of a safe environment for staff, patients, visitors, or
any others on the unit.20.Performs all other duties as assigned or
requested.
Qualifications 1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate
upon hire, required.
2. Current BLS (AHA) upon hire and maintain current.
3. Possesses knowledge of Medical Terminology.
4. Minimum six months previous experience in an acute care hospital
or physicians office preferred.
We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and do not
discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability,
race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other
protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for
the application process, please contact Human Resources. EEO is the
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