CNA Nurse Assistant

Job Summary : VTJC-184193

Location : San Pedro, California, United States

Responsibilities :

• Assists patients in their routine activities of daily living, including range of motion, ambulation, positioning, skin care, linen changes, feeding, hygiene, toileting, and incontinent care.
• Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens, including urine, stool, and sputum specimens.
• Obtains and records health, weights, vital signs, pulse oximetry, pain assessment, and I&O.
• Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
• Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures, including incentive spirometry and patient transport.
• Prepares room (supplies) and provides post-mortem care.
• Prepares for admission and discharge.
• Assists nurse in emergency situations.
• Maintains and cleans equipment.
• Performs suction (oral, nasopharynx).
• Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
• Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
• Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).
• Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
• Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems and documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
• Performs selected patient registration activities.
• Coordinates equipment / supply needs and notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.

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