Skilled Care Certified Nurse Assistant

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Provides quality, cost-effective healthcare under the supervision of a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse. Emphasis shall be placed on maximizing patient's functional abilities in the activities of daily living; promoting, maintaining and restoring health, preventing and minimizing the disabilities of acute and chronic illness. Discharges duties in a responsible professional manner while demonstrating values of respect, dignity, integrity, and compassion. Actions are consistent with hospital policies and procedures and current standards/regulation governing nursing practice and long term care.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification through the West Virginia DHHR.

2. CPR certification.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School diploma or equivalent.

EXPERIENCE:

1. Three (3) months experience as a nurse assistant.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned.

1. Follows established plan of patient care. 

2. Assists with the admission, transfer, discharge and transporting of all patients. 

3. Implements patient safety measures, including but not limited to: 

• Securing patients appropriately for transport.

• Assisting patient with positioning, transfers and ambulation.

• Ensuring call light is within easy reach.

4. Collects and records vital signs as instructed by the registered nurse and licensed practical nurse.

5. Provides measures to meet patient's comfort needs. 

6. Collects and prepares specimens according to policy and procedure including, but not limited to urine, stool, and/or sputum.

7. Administers care and treatments for patients as instructed by the Registered Nurse, including but not limited to: 

• Weighs patient

• Gives enema

• Provide activities of daily living/restorative care

• Performs perineal care

• Performs catheter care

• Performs oral hygiene

• Applies hot or cold compresses

• Strains urine

• Obtains T.P.R.,temperature, pulse and respirations

• Obtains intake and output

• Ambulates patients

• Turns and positions patients maintaining proper body alignment

• Provides sitz bath

• Provides pre‑operative care

• Provides post‑operative care

• Performs post‑mortum care

• Applies assistive devices, braces and equipment

• Restraint ­­­application and the identifications of restraint alternatives.

8. Performs basic routine duties including, but not limited to:

• Distributes fresh water every shift

• Disposes of soiled linen every shift

• Maintains clean and orderly unit

• Maintains and stocks unit supplies

• Practices clean and sterile technique in the delivery of patient care while maintaining body substance isolation.

• Aware of the location of equipment and supplies on the nursing unit.

9. Demonstrates knowledge and skill necessary to provide care and education appropriate to the age of the patients served.  (Adult 18-79 years, Geriatric 80+ years) 

Performs food and nutritional duties including: 

• Distribution of snacks and supplements

• Maintains fluid restrictions

• Assists patients with meals and supplements as needed.

• Documentation in the electronic medical record

• Provides care for the respite and hospice patient. 

10. Attends in-services and other educational programs as required with emphasis on programs related to the geriatric patient. 

11. Attends and participates actively in a minimum of three staff meetings annually. 

12. Demonstrates proficiency, competence and current knowledge in providing patient care. 

13. Determines areas of self-improvement

14. Supports and adheres to hospital, nursing service and skilled care policies and procedures. 

• Provides restorative patient care in a manner that promotes maintenance or enhancement of the patient’s quality of life. 

• Participates in continuous improvement activities. 

• Sets short term goals to organize work to meet patients needs.

• Institutes emergency measures calmly and effectively. 

• Prepares and submits incident reports. 

• Reports safety or risk management problems to Director and charge nurse or appropriate hospital personnel. 

• Supports hospital and departmental cost containment efforts. 

• Reviews and initials meeting minutes and postings in the department.

• Responds to patient’s call light immediately; notifies nurse of patient problems. 

• Reports observations, requests and unusual signs and symptoms of patient to charge nurse or       team leader immediately. 

• Keeps Director informed about patient care issues and departmental activities.

• Assists with the implementation of the Activities program as needed. 

• Provides planned individual and group activities or provides activity of patient’s choice

• Ensures patient’s bedside calendar updated and/or replaced

• Transports patients to and from activities

• Notifies activity personnel of pertinent patient care information (i.e. fluid restrictions, isolation, etc.)

16. Provides the appropriate educational information to the patient and his/her significant other throughout stay under the direction of a registered nurse. 

17. Assists with preceptorship program when required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. This position requires that the individual stand, sit, walk and bend throughout the tour of duty.

2. Must be able to lift and assist adult patients with positioning. 

3. Must be able to push patients in a wheelchair, geri-chair or on a carrier. 

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Exposure to body fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, and explosive gases.

2. Exposure to cleaning agents and disinfectants.

3. Exposure to toxic gas, fumes, and odors.

4. Exposure to high stress and constant interruptions.

5. Exposure to electrical current.

6. Work weekends, holidays, and all shifts

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

36

Shift:

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center:

350 WMCH Skilled Nursing Facility

Address:

601 Colliers WayWeirtonWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.