What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Restorative Care - Skilled Nursing position at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center?
Facility InformationSpartanburg Hospital for Restorative Care (SHRC) is a 97-bed long-term, acute-care hospital with a 25-bed skilled nursing facility located in Spartanburg, SC.Position SummaryThe Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is under the direction of a licensed nurse, the CNA provides patient care through knowledge of therapeutic patient care, patient advocacy, team dynamics, and serves as a resource for patients and family members. The CNA performs basic nursing skills as defined under Critical Care Delivery and environmental assistance to facilitate quality service and improve patient outcomes.Minimum RequirementsEducation
- Completion of a program for nursing assistance or relevant work experience to test for CNA certificationExperience
- Entry levelLicense / Registration / Certifications
- Certification as a nurse assistantPreferred RequirementsPreferred Education
- Associate degreePreferred Experience
- Acute care hospital experience.Preferred License / Registration / Certifications
- BLSCore Job Responsibility
- Documents and communicates with team members in a timely manner.
- Must be able to provide and understand the specific communication, developmental, and treatment needs of patients, families, and visitors ranging in age from early adult to late adult.
- Demonstrates proper business and telephone etiquette and sound judgment in receiving and placing calls.
- Must possess basic computer skills.
- Assists patients by answering call lights in person and helping with requests when able or notifies nurse or other clinical staff in a timely and courteous manner.
- Welcomes and greets patients upon arrival to the unit and rounds on patients every 2 hours.
- Delivers meals / snacks, water, and ice in a timely manner.
- Straightens rooms - clears bedside tables, changes / straightens linens, helps keep rooms tidy.
- Knowledgeable in use of and response to Facility Alert, Medical Alert, Medical Emergency Systems.
- Proactive in addressing potential needs of patients.
- Remains committed to unit, department, and division goals.
- Attends continuing education classes for improvement offered at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System.
- Reports risk management concerns to appropriate person.
- Adheres to system-wide standards of behavior.
- Maintains minimum level of supplies for unit and / or patient care area.
- Answers questions and directs visitors / family in a courteous manner.
- Collects vital signs, other specimens in the scope of CNA, assists nursing and / or physician staff with procedures as needed.
- Assists with proper placement of patient belongings / valuables and labels as appropriate.
- Assists with maintaining skin integrity and reports pressure areas to nurse.
- Transport patient as needed to designated unit.
- Other duties as assigned.
