PRN Certified Nurse Assistant Second Central

divh2Patient Care Technician/h2pProvides 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./ph3Job Requirements/h3pMinimum Education/pulliGED or High School Diploma required or current high school student in pursuit of GED to be obtained within one calendar year/liliCertification indicating successful completion of a Nurses Aide/Technician training and competency course preferred./liliBLS required/li/ulpMinimum Work Experience/pulliKnowledge of principles of patient hygiene, comfort, and safety measures. Previous experience as a patient care provider helpful./li/ulpFunctional Demands/ppPhysical Requirements/ppSitting - 1-15%/ppWalking - Greater than 32%/ppStanding - Greater than 32%/ppBending/Squatting - 16-31%/ppClimbing/Kneeling - 1-15%/ppTwisting - 16-31%/ppVisual and Hearing Requirements/ppMust be able to see with corrective eyewear if needed./ppColor Vision ability required./ppMust be able to hear clearly with assistance if needed./ppPhysical/Environmental requirements/ppLifting - 0 -50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance/ppCarrying - 0- 50 lbs, 50 or more with assistance/ppPulling - Up to 200 lbs/ppPushing - Up to 200 lbs/ppOSHA/ppDirect exposure to body fluids./ppLeadership Capabilities/ppSupports the hospital Mission, Service, and Values/ppEssential Functions/pulliAge Specific - Pediatrics/liulliDemonstrates knowledge of pediatric growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal findings./liliDemonstrates competency and knowledge of age-appropriate equipment./liliDemonstrates appropriate suction technique using bulb syringe in the infant and toddler patient./liliDemonstrates appropriate awareness of suspected abuse/neglect to pediatric patients and takes measures to report them according to protocol./liliIdentifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the pediatric patient./liliTakes vital signs at appropriate sites./liliIs familiar with location and use of pediatric emergency equipment./li/ulliAge Specific - Adolescent/liulliDemonstrates knowledge of adolescent growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal growth./liliIdentifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the adolescent patient./li/ulliAge Specific - Adults/liulliDemonstrates knowledge of adult growth and development norms and appropriately addresses abnormal findings./liliIdentifies and plans for appropriate safety precautions to be taken to prevent injury to the adult patient./li/ulliAge Specifics - Geriatrics/liulliDemonstrates knowledge of the normal aging process./liliDemonstrates competency and knowledge in the identification of sensorium changes./li/ulliAssists patients with activities of daily living./liliAssists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients./liliPerforms treatment procedures under the direction of the registered nurse, such as application of the therapeutic heat/ice./liliMeasures temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiration, height/weight, and intake and output and reports abnormal values to assigned nurse./liliCollects specimens of stool, urine, and sputum and transports to lab in a timely manner./liliAbility to perform bedside blood glucose monitoring with the Accu-Chek Inform II/liliAssists with care such as position, lifting, and transferring patients with proper body mechanisms and ambulating patients as directed by the assigned nurse./liliTransports patients as needed, such as to radiology, surgery, or another nursing unit./liliAssists 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./liliAnswers telephone, call system, and greets visitors professionally, and routes information received to the appropriate personnel./liliContributes it the development of peers, colleague, and others by sharing knowledge and skills, and by providing constructive feedback regarding their practice./liliPromotes confidentiality and uses complete discretion when discussing information./liliFloats to other areas assigned, responds to floating requests with a positive attitude./li/ulpNon-Essential Functions/pulliPerforms additional task as assigned./liliAttends and satisfactorily completes annual competency./liliCompletes annual HealthStream assignments as assigned./liliAttends in services on new equipment./liliParticipates in 75% of staff meetings as evidence by attendance records./liliFloats to other areas as assigned with a positive attitude./li/ul/div