Certified Nurse Aide - PRN

pDescription/ppResponsible for providing basic bedside care to an assigned patient or group of patients under the supervision of a Registered Nurse / Licensed Practical Nurse. Provides close observation of a patient and alerts a nurse on duty of any changes in the patient's condition./polliPerforms basic nursing procedures required for all patients such as feeding, turning, transferring, hygiene, taking vital signs, answering call lights, reporting any changes to Registered Nurse, etc./liliReceives assignment and listens to verbal report at start of shift./liliRecords patient data in electronic medical record./liliKeeps unit clean and organized by daily cleaning of utility rooms, linen closet, staff lounge, patient rooms, etc./liliKnows, understands, and adheres to departmental policies and hospital policies and procedures applicable to the employee but not limited to personnel, safety, infection control, disaster and dress code./liliMaintains a courteous demeanor by presenting a professional and customer service orientated attitude when interacting with patients, co-workers, families, visitors, physicians, and other health care workers./liliDistributes food trays to patients. Picks up trays and documents portion (%) taken. Returns trays to cafe./liliAssists in transport of patients and belongings upon dismissal. Clears room, removing linens, bedpans, etc./liliAttends Nursing Service meetings and in-service programs on a regular basis./liliAssists co-workers in completion of their work to promote teamwork./liliAssists patients with activities of daily living and allows the patient the opportunity for self-care according to his/her capabilities. Activities of daily living include bathing, hair care, shaving, oral care, face care, skin care,/liliPeri Care - to be done daily with the bath or morning care; after every incontinency; for patients with odor problems assuring privacy when performing./liliNail Care - to be done at least twice a month./liliIntake and nutrition - Monitor and encourage fluid and food intake in accordance with the resident's diet and fluid order. Offer fluids hourly and documents on input/output chart./liliToileting - Monitor and assist residents with bowel and bladder care./liliP.M. or Hour of Sleep Care - Prepare patients for sleep; offer and administer back rub./liliA.M. Care - To be done on all patients to include oral care, wash face and hands./liliPositioning - All patients are to be correctly positioned when in bed or wheelchair./liliProvide a safe environment for patients as well as yourself and co-workers./liliAssist social services and activity departments as needed./liliAble to competently perform the following skills:/li/olulliVital signs/liliCatheter care/liliBowel care/liliCollection of specimens./liliCare of urinary equipment (i.e. drainage bags, leg bags, urinals, bedpans, leg bands)./liliUse of equipment such (i.e. lift, footboards, heel protectors, walkers, wheelchairs, commodes, etc.)/liliApplications of braces, artificial limbs./liliAdmission and discharge procedures./liliIntake and output monitoring./liliPost-mortem care./li/ulpbr//ppRequirements/ppKDHE Certification as a Nurse Aide/ppBLS Certification/p