What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA position at Wayne Memorial Hospital?
I. Job Summary
Collaborates with other professional disciplines to ensure effective and efficient patient care delivery and the
achievement of desired patient outcomes. Utilizes knowledge of patient's age and cultural diversity into the provision of patient care. Contributes to the provision of quality care through performance improvement techniques that demonstrate positive outcomes in patient care.
Employee authorization for access to EPHI is determined by job function and is under the direction of his / her Department Director or Nurse Manager.
II. Duties And Responsibilities
The C.N.A. assists in-patient care throughout nursing areas, and is responsible for the safe transport of
patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services. Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observations in order to maximize his / her safety. Perf0rms general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
III. Education
- High school graduate or GED completion
- Completion of Certified Nursing Assistant course required
IV. Qualifications And Experience
V. Acknowledgment
This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks be performed when circumstances change ( e.g., emergencies, changes in personnel, workload, rush job, or technological developments).
