Patient Safety Tech (CNA) (3308)

Nursing Sitters - Memphis, TN 38103

Position Type: Full Time Job Shift: Day Education Level: High School/GED Travel Percentage: None Category: Patient Care (non-nursing)

JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Safety Tech (CNA), working under the supervision and guidance of professional nursing staff provides ongoing monitoring of the patient to assist the health care team maintain a safe and comfortable environment.

Key Job Responsibilities

Essential Function

Receives assignments as directed in accordance with established policies and procedures including age specific patient needs. Demonstrates knowledge and skills to provide care and meet patient needs in a caring, compassionate, and sensitive manner.

Provides patient care by performing assigned tasks for patient care plan implementation.Delivers general hygiene such as bath, shower, grooming, oral care.Assists with elimination via urinals, bedpans, bowel and/or bladder programs.Transfers and ambulates patients.Assists with post mortem care.Assists and prepares patients for meals, including feeding patients.Assists in turn, cough and deep breathing routines.Assists in activities of daily living.Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patients.Makes beds both occupied and unoccupied.Maintains record of fluid intake and output.Completes calorie count and other nutrition information as delegated.Provides measures of comfort and convenience (i.e., water, blankets, etc.).

Performs technical procedures as delegated and after observation by the RN/LPN according to unit policy.Takes and records patient's vital signsTakes and records height and weight.Applies dressings, compresses, bandages and preoperative skin preps.Applies heat and cold.

Sits in the patient's room with an unobstructed view of the patient to observe the patient and maintain a safe environment.

Provides nourishments and water, prepares patients for meals by assisting with tray set up.

Accompanies and remains with patient for clinical tests or procedures off the unit.

Provides direct patient care in accordance with patient treatment plans to meet the personal needs and comfort of patient as directed by RN/Nursing Supervisor.

Essential Function

Reports any unusual changes in the patient's condition or behavior to patient's primary nurse or team leader/PCC.

Transports records, equipment and supplies to and from department in a safe and timely manner.

Interacts and communicates with members of the health care team, patients and visitors in a customer responsive and courteous manner.

Keeps patient and nursing areas clean and orderly. Assists with stocking supplies/inventory.

Adheres to established department policies and procedures and maintains compliance, performance improvement, safety, environmental and infection control programs.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORKING CONDITIONS

Physical Demands Category: Healthcare Workers

Physical Demands

A thorough completion of this section is needed for compliance with legal standards such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Physical Demand - N/A - Rarely - Occasionally - Frequently - Constantly - Weight

Standing - X

Walking - X

Sitting - X

Lifting - X

Carrying - X

Pushing - X

Pulling - X

Climbing - X

Balancing - X

Stooping - X

Kneeling - X

Crouching - X

Crawling - X

Reaching - X

Handling - X

Grasping - X

Feeling - X

Talking - X

Hearing - X

Repetitive Motions - X

Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - X

Education

Education Level - Education Details - Required/ Preferred

High School Diploma - or equivalent - Required - and

Completion of an approved nursing assistant program - Preferred

Work Experience

Experience - Experience Details - Required/ Preferred

Minimum 1 year experience - of clinical experience in an acute care setting - Required