What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant Nights (7pm-7:30am) position at Park Royal Hospital?
Essential Functions
- Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
- Patient safety is addressed through
- Complete patient observation rounds timely. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
- Ensure patient rooms are clean and uncluttered.
- Assist with transferring, lifting, raising or turning patients.
- Obtain patient’s vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
- Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
- Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
- Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
- Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
- Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.
- Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians and therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
- Insure comfort, dignity, privacy and perform related CNA duties such as feed, bath, dress, groom, move patients or change linens.
- Provide transfer or transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as required.
- Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
- Follow established policies, procedures and standards for patient care.
- Clean unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as, beds, IV poles and wheelchairs.
- Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient medical record.
- Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat and rehabilitate.
- Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
- Communicate clearly and effectively to patients, family members, guests and other members of the health care team.
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Additional education or training which results in certification as nursing assistant per state requirements required.
- Previous experience in behavioral health setting knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license, per state requirements.
- CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
