CNA (Med-Surg/ICU)

Part time to full time position (12-36 hours per week) Day/night rotation; flexible with school schedule if needed Every 3rd weekend Holiday rotation This position is responsible for direct care of patients in the Medical Surgical/ICU area, as well as patient related housekeeping services, in accordance with hospital and departmental standards and policies. Acquires knowledge of the patient's current condition through shift report from nursing staff Performs patient related services as directed by primary nurse, Charge, or House Supervisor Provides personal care assistance (bathing, grooming, feeding, and toileting) for patients for which training and experience have provided the necessary degree of skill Assists patients with ambulation, transferring, and turning in bed Obtains and documents vital signs, I/O, weights, and meal percentage eaten Obtains capillary blood glucose readings Answers call lights and performs patient rounding Documents all patient care completed including hygiene cares, patient activity and patient rounding Assists with patient safety practices Performs Safety Technician 1: 1 duties and documents Prepares patients for meals; serves and collects trays; assists in setting up and feeding patients; serves fresh water and nourishments when indicated Provides for comfort of patients Assists in preparing patients for tests and transporting specimens to lab Transports patients throughout the hospital as delegated Observes, reports and records any changes in signs, symptoms and conditions of the patient Communicates patient needs, serves as a patient advocate Communicates effectively with medical staff, hospital and department members, patients and families Answers telephone, takes messages, disseminates information to the appropriate personnel Assists in controlling visitors to patients as delegated Assists in infection control and quality assurance activities Performs cleaning duties, cleaning of patient rooms and other areas relating to patient care; completes assigned department daily checklist duties Supplies and cleans nourishment center Checks and restocks department supplies Keeps work area clean and organized Attends all in-services and meetings as required Assists in the orientation of new employees