Job Description

The Nursing Assistant assists licensed nursing personnel in the provision of nursing care. They will complete their tasks/duties under the supervision & direction of an assigned Registered Nurse (RN) and/or the Charge RN. CNA works with and supports the nursing team in providing services, which meets the patient's & unit needs. The CNA is able to render care in accordance with their skills, ability, and competencies to our patient population, thus may be required to float to other units. May be required to participate in on call status.

Education: 

High School Diploma 

Licensure: 

Current CNA certification by the State of IndianaBLS certification must be maintained while in this position

Experience: 

Minimum of six (6) months experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant in an acute care hospital, skilled nursing, extended care, or clinical outpatient setting preferred. 

Specific CNA duties and responsibilities can include:

Comfort MeasuresPassing and filling water pitchersDaily Linen changePost mortem care (as assigned)Catheter careWarm and Cold compressesRepositioning/Turning patientsNutritional needsPrep meal traysSnacks and Fluids as directed by RNTracking intake and outputFeeding /Tray set upObtaining weightsPersonal Hygiene Needs including but not limited toOral/mouth careRoutine skin careBed bathShowerAM/PM carePeri carePurposeful Hourly roundingVital Signs monitoringGlucose checksDocumentation in electronic medical recordPatient TransportPatient equipment application per RN and physician orderParticipate in Falls prevention programUtilizes appropriate verbal & nonverbal skills which demonstrate respect for patients, patient's
property and colleaguesNotifies RN of patient need for modification devices for decreased sensory or cognitive function (glasses, hearing aid, TDD, closed caption TV).Intake of patient belongingsParticipate in workplace safety program including but not limited toSafety alarmsLift equipmentBed railsBed levelsIsolation precautionsPatient surveillance assignmentRestraint observation and documentation