Certified Nurse Assistant - Full Time, Swing, Kula Hospital

Certified Nurse Assistant - Full Time, Swing, Kula Hospital

Job Summary : Under indirect supervision, performs variety of non-professional patient care duties for Health Plan members in inpatient skilled nursing facility (SNF); is responsible and accountable for assigned tasks.

Essential Responsibilities :

• Gives input to RN for development and revision of patient care plan.
• Assists with ongoing data collection; identifies changes in patient status and reports changes to RN / LPN.
• Implements care plan; sets priorities of care with licensed staff.
• Assists with admissions, discharges and transfers / ambulation.
• Reports evaluation to RN / LPN if outcomes are not met, if patient responses are unexpected or unusual.
• Records data and nursing care activities in medical record following Department / Unit / JCAHO standards.
• Utilizes Department and Unit forms per procedures.
• Reports incidents, work related injuries, unsafe equipment or environment to supervisor or other appropriate person.
• Functions with awareness of and applies infection control principles and standards, including patient, environment and employee issues.
• Participates in assigned Quality Improvement activities.
• Reports pertinent patient data at Shift Report; reports problems to licensed staff, charge nurse or supervisor.
• Practices within Facility and Hospital standards / policies / procedures.
• Locates and uses Facility and Hospital manuals, and other reference manuals / books when necessary.
• Remains calm in emergency patient care / Unit situations; follows established protocols.
• Assists as directed during Code 500 (chest compression / runner).

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Location : Kula, Hawaii