ID: 63547138

Shift: 13 WEEK ASSIGNMENT 3p to 1130pm , 5 x 8•Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend•Holiday Requir

Description: Job Summary:The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care under the direction of the RN professional to all assigned patients, and maintains a safe patient area. He/she assumes responsibility and accountability for patient care as a team member in order to achieve established outcomes.Essential Generic Job Functions (List in order of importance):-Provides direct hygiene and comfort care to patients including bathing, toileting, oral hygiene, incontinent care, and bed making.-Takes vital signs under the direction of the RN, and documents accordingly, and notifies the RN of the results.-Performs and documents glucose finger sticks and collects other specimens including stool, urine, and sputum.-Obtains and documents daily patient weights and observes and documents patient s intake and output.-Provides a safe patient environment by answering call lights promptly, communicating with the RN immediately for any change in patient s condition.-Acts in the role of patient sitter when needed.-Maintains a clean and safe nursing unit and patient room.-Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.).-This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).-Contacts: Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors. Schedule Notes:13 WEEK ASSIGNMENT 3p to 1130pm , 5 x 8 Weekend Requirement: Every other weekend Holiday Requirement: 4 of 6 On-Call Requirement: no on call Float Requirement: yes Experience : at least 2 to 3 years with LTC experience. Nurse Specialty/ Department: LTC, SAR , ERU and VENTSkills: Required Skills & Experience:-N/APreferred Skills & Experience:-N/A Required2 to 3 years with LTC experience.AdditionalEducation: Required Education:-High school diploma or equivalent.Preferred Education:-N/ARequired Certifications & Licensure:-Certified Nursing and/or nursing student enrolled in a BSN program who has successfully completed theoretical and clinical practical in fundamentals of nursing in nursing school.-Maintain current BLS/CPR certification from the American Heart Association.Preferred Certifications & Licensure:-N/A;Languages: English Read Write Speak English(Speak, Read, Write)Job Category: Clinical

Guaranteed Hours: 40.00

Contract Weeks:89