Job Description

General Summary: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) assists the Nursing Department in the care of patients. The CNA ensures that LifeCare Hospital’s philosophy, standards, policies, and procedures are met professionally. The CNA is actively involved in departmental activities, transdisciplinary team activities, and LifeCare activities to ensure individualized, patient-centered healthcare for all patient populations admitted to LifeCare Hospital.
Patient Population : Has contact with patients in a clinical setting; understands and demonstrates appropriate behavior when interacting with patients in the adult (18-65 yrs of age) and geriatric (65 and older) populations.
Supervision : Not applicable.
Standard Essential Functions
The knowledge and skills necessary to perform the position requirements are demonstrated through the successful completion of competencies established for the position, including the population served and other special needs of patients or customers served by the department.
Adheres to LifeCare policies, procedures, all safety plans, and all standards imposed by regulatory organizations.
Regular attendance and timeliness are required.
Job-Specific Essential Functions
Provides patient care under the direction of the nursing staff in a competent and proficient manner. Assists nurses in identifying and responding to patient needs during rounds (e.g., personal needs, safety needs, etc.).
Ensures patient safety at all times by notifying the assigned nurse, or nursing supervisor, of any risk factors seen, initiating, and maintaining appropriate safety measures. Responds appropriately and assists others in emergency situations in a calm and effective manner.
Plans/organizes work for assigned shift to properly utilize time, resources, and supplies to ensure patient receives appropriate quality care.
Communicates patient status and changes in patient condition to the nurse and next shift for continuity of care.
Accurately completes and documents assignments (e.g., vital signs, blood glucose, meals, intake/output, etc.)
Maintains and ensures equipment is clean and in working order; assures supplies are adequate.
Values
We COLLABORATE: We develop our treatment plans in collaboration with physicians, clinicians, and patients' families.
We ADVOCATE: We advocate on behalf of every patient and family.
We RESPECT: We recognize and value the dignity, rights, and resources of each patient.
We PROVIDE: We provide complex medical care with purpose and compassion.
We SERVE: We serve as a TEAM

Job Tags

Shift work,

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