Certified Nursing Assistant - Nursing Float Pool in Santa Fe, NM

Summary:

Under the direction of the nurse, performs basic patient care related tasks that contributes to the maintenance of a safe and comfortable patient environment that is conducive to healing. 

Responsibilities:

• Reports pertinent information such as changes in a patient’s physical or mental status to the nurse in a timely fashion.
• Accurately obtains (using manual or electronic devices) and records patient vital signs (including temperature, blood pressure, respirations, & pulse.
• Accurately obtains and records fluid intake and output values and patient’s weight.
• Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, oral hygiene, feeding, toileting, transferring, and ambulating using appropriate assistive devices when needed.
• Ensures that appropriate patients are turned and re-positioned at least every two hours and applies protective devices to ensure comfort and prevent skin breakdown.
• Maintains patient records and charts to ensure an accurate record of the care the patient received.
• Ensures the safety of all patients’ has safety devices in use when needed and prevents patient from injury at all times.
• Responds appropriately and according to instruction during emergency situations.
• Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort, privacy and confidentiality and consistently adheres to HIPAA guidelines.
• Answers call lights in a timely fashion
• Follows universal precautions/infection control standards to prevent the spread of disease or infection and disposes of infectious waste appropriately.
• Has basic knowledge of and adheres to patient safety goals as appropriate.
• Carries out procedures according to hospital standards, policies and procedures.
• Maintains a comfortable, clean, and uncluttered environment both in the patient’s room and on the unit.
• Anticipates and coordinates workload to assure that routines and supplies are maintained to expedite patient care.
• Collects sputum, urine and stool specimens according to hospital policy.
• Assists patients with passive and active range-of-motion according to instruction.
• Assists in the provision of post-mortem care according to hospital standards.
• Applies restraints and assists with appropriate monitoring under the supervision of the nurse.
• Assists with orientation and training of new staff.
• Attends educational in-services and staff meetings on a regular basis.
• Acts in the capacity of Sitter as required:
  • Assists with patient’s activities of daily living (e.g. feeding, bathing, and ambulating)
  • Responsible for vital signs, intake and output
  • Reports any pertinent changes to primary nurse as needed and at least once per shift to the Charge Nurse of the unit
  • Records activities on the sitter documentation form
  • Remains with the patient during all activities. When the patient is in the bathroom, will remain outside the bathroom with the door slightly ajar

Requirements:

Education:

• High school graduate or equivalent.

Certification/Licenses: 

• BLS certification required. Certified nursing assistant certification required. Each specialty unit may require additional certification.

Skills:

• Must be able to pass skills competency checklist as required by each unit
• Must be able to read, speak and write English fluently.

Experience: 

• Six months in a healthcare related field.

Work Schedule:

7PM - 7AM

Work Type:

Full Time