What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant-PRN position at Hillsboro Area Hospital Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
Description :
A Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists patients with activities of daily living to all patients and assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment under the direction of and supervision of the RN / LPN in charge of the team or unit. Scheduled workdays and times could vary and will include weekends and holidays.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supports and promotes an environment conducive with the Mission, Vision, and Values of the hospital.
- Provide care to surgical patients and patients here for therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
- Assist patient with changing into surgical attire .and any pre-op preps.
- Take and record vital signs as applicable in an accurate and concise method.
- Notifies the nurse of changes in patient’s condition in a timely and appropriate manner.
- Assist patients with nourishment, activity, elimination, and cleanliness in a manner conducive to the patient’s comfort and safety.
- Keep written notes of specific assignments and record pertinent information about the patients.
- Promptly answers call lights.
- Transports patients as needed though the facility (EXAMPLE : escort patient / family to Ambulatory room, assist with transporting patient to and from surgery)
- Maintains confidentiality of all patients, hospital, or physician related information
- Assists with daily, weekly, and monthly cleaning of equipment, work, and storage areas.
- Keeps patient rooms neat and clean.
- Maintain orderly condition of assigned work area.
- Is knowledgeable of general hospital policies and procedures.
- Assist with clerical needs of department.
- Other duties many be assigned and are subject to change with or without prior notice.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, and indeed additional responsibilities may be assigned, as required, by Hillsboro Health.)
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
None
Requirements :
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
WORK ENVIRONMENT
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE
Receives training and / or attends necessary meetings to meet the criteria as outlined in Hillsboro Health’s Corporate Compliance Plan and Code of Conduct. Understands the responsibilities related to compliance and knows how to contact the Corporate Compliance Officer should there be any instance of question or concern regarding fraud and / or abuse.
