Certified Nursing Assistant

Job Description

Job Description

Area : Ridgewood Center

Class : CNA

Shift : 1

Start : 07 : 00 : 00

End : 15 : 30 : 00

DEPARTMENT : Nursing

REPORTS TO : Charge Nurse / Supervisor / Nursing Administration

GRADE : 9

FLSA : Non-exempt

POSITION SUMMARY : Under the direction of the Center Nurse Executive / Infection

Preventionist / Designee, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective

nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient / family satisfaction. He / she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his / her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant may also be responsible for specimen collection for POC testing, where scope of practice, as well as state and federal regulations permit.

RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES :

1. Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Patient care

includes, is not limited to :

• 1.1. Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL);
• 1.2. Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy;
• 1.3. Assist patients with ambulation and transfers;
• 1.4. Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed;
• 1.5. Applies adaptive equipment as ordered;
• 1.6. Cares for personal belongings;

1.7. Assists physician and / or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as

3. Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as

4. Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab

8. Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction

11. Uses Point Click Care (PCC - POC) according to the Clinical System Processes, if

12. Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or

13. Maintain infection prevention and control precautions practices according to policy.

15. Reports changes in patient's condition, patient / family concerns or complaints to charge

17. Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas

19. Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem

20. Assists with patient discharge as requested

23. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care

24. Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the

26. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all

27. Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements

28. Performs other duties as requested.

SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL / VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS :

1. Successful completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant program.

2. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred.

3. This position requires that the employee is able to read, write, speak and understand the

spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors

at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.

4. Must provide verification of TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and in

accordance with Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.

5. Basic knowledge of computer use or willingness to learn.

6. Must attend a minimum of 12 hours continuing education programs provided by the

center in order to maintain certification.

7. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures

including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program,

Standard / Code of Conduct, Federal False Claim Act and HIPAA.

8. Participates in required orientation and training programs.

9. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor,

Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.

10. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.

11. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT SPECIMEN COLLECTOR (In States Where

Permitted) RESPONSIBILITIES / ACCOUNTABILITIES :

1. Collect nasal specimens for point-of-care testing, following established

procedures and manufacturer's recommendations.

2. Maintain specimen integrity by following appropriate infection control practices.

3. Utilize appropriate personal protective equipment (gloves, gown, respirator and

face shield / eye protection) for specimen collection.

3.1. Successful fit testing and ability to wear respirator (e.g. N95 / KN95)

4. Ensure appropriate labeling of specimens collected.

5. Complete required documentation timely and accurately.

6. Successful completion of Point-of-Care testing specimen collection education and training

7. Successful completion of specimen collection competency

8. Report malfunction of specimen collection equipment or incidents occurring

during specimen collection.

9. Successful completion of Point of Care testing specimen processing and

analyzing of specimens with POC testing instrument, as permitted by state and

federal regulations.

10. Must be able to utilize PPE appropriately, including respirator, gowns, gloves and

eye protection.

CNA Selection Criteria / Qualification Considerations must have a minimum

of one of below

Completed and / or in CNA Career Ladder Program

Experience as Lab tech

Currently enrolled in nursing school

Experience as designated IP for conducting IC walking rounds

CNA / licensed nurses recommendations for CNA

Med Tech (must be within scope)

Med Aide (must be within scope)

Must be fit tested and be able to wear N95 / KN95

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Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct / contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA

Company Description

Founded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct / contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website www.talentburst.com or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA