Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Float PoolCHRISTUS Health • Santa Fe, Florida, United States
Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Float Pool
CHRISTUS Health
- Santa Fe, Florida, United States
- Santa Fe, Florida, United States
À propos
Reports pertinent information such as changes in a patient's physical or mental status to the nurse in a timely fashion. Accurately obtains and records patient vital signs (including temperature, blood pressure, respirations, & pulse). Accurately obtains and records fluid intake and output values and patient's weight. Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, feeding, toileting, transferring, and ambulating using appropriate assistive devices when needed. Ensures that appropriate patients are turned and re-positioned at least every two hours and applies protective devices to ensure comfort and prevent skin breakdown. Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the care the patient received. Ensures the safety of all patients' has safety devices in use when needed and prevents patient from injury at all times. Responds appropriately and according to instruction during emergency situations. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort, privacy and confidentiality and consistently adheres to HIPAA guidelines. Answers call lights in a timely fashion Follows universal precautions/infection control standards to prevent the spread of disease or infection and disposes of infectious waste appropriately. Has basic knowledge of and adheres to patient safety goals as appropriate. Carries out procedures according to hospital standards, policies and procedures. Maintains a comfortable, clean, and uncluttered environment both in the patient's room and on the unit. Anticipates and coordinates workload to assure that routines and supplies are maintained to expedite patient care. Collects sputum, urine and stool specimens according to hospital policy. Assists patients with passive and active range-of-motion according to instruction. Assists in the provision of post-mortem care according to hospital standards. Applies restraints and assists with appropriate monitoring under the supervision of the nurse. Assists with orientation and training of new staff. Attends educational in-services and staff meetings on a regular basis. Acts in the capacity of Sitter as required:
Assists with patient's activities of daily living (e.g. feeding, bathing, and ambulating) Responsible for vital signs, intake and output Reports any pertinent changes to primary nurse as needed and at least once per shift to the Charge Nurse of the unit Records activities on the sitter documentation form Remains with the patient during all activities. When the patient is in the bathroom, will remain outside the bathroom with the door slightly ajar
Education:
High school graduate or equivalent.
Certification/Licenses:
BLS certification required. Certified nursing assistant certification required. Each specialty unit may require additional certification.
Skills:
Must be able to pass skills competency checklist as required by each unit Must be able to read, speak and write English fluently.
Experience:
Six months in a healthcare related field.
Work Schedule: 7PM - 7AM Work Type: Full Time
Compétences linguistiques
- English
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