Healthcare Tech/CNA Med/Surg
Department: RMH-Med/Surg
Entity: Olney Service Area
Job Category: Patient Care
Employment Type: Full - Time
Job ID: 45243
Experience Required: None
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Night
Location: Olney, IL
Usual Schedule: 3 12hr shifts wk 6p-630a
On Call Requirements: YES
Work Location: Richland Memorial Hospital
Weekend Requirements: rotation
Holiday Requirements: rotation
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Position Summary:
The Nursing Assistant assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care. The nursing assistant, under supervision, performs various routine duties to assist nurses in the treatment and care of patients and general operations of the nursing unit. He/she will carry out their responsibilities according to established standards and practices and philosophy of Carle Richland Memorial Hospital (CRMH).
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS H.S. Diploma/GED CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS Basic Life Support (BLS). Medical Terminology preferred. EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS None specified ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Completion of CNA coursework w/in past 24 months, OR Successfull completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program, OR Worked as a CNA w/in past 24 months, OR Successful completion of at least one semester of nursing clinical experiences, OR Documented relevant medical military training.
Essential Functions:
Answer lights and telephone with good guest relations manner.
Pass trays and ice.
Transport patients to other units/departments.
Ability to assist or do complete hygiene care on patients of all ages
Maintain clean linens on patients bed and person. Keep patient rooms clean and neat by disposing of linens and trash in the appropriate manner.
Assist in preparing body after death.
Assists with admissions, transfers, and discharge process-ensuring rooms are set up for admits and post op surgical patients.
Obtains intake and output and documents in the patient record.
Assist the patient in turning or repositioning in bed.
Ability to take vital signs, BP, Pulse, Temperature and respirations on all ages
Assist patients to the bathroom or to use the bedpan/commode with call light within reach.
Performs in a competent manner Foley catheter care may remove Foley catheter
Document all care given in a factual manner into the patient record.
Performs bedside reporting/off going report to oncoming staff at shift change.
In collaboration with other staff members, utilizes rounding process.
bath patients, do am and pm care, foley care and oral hygiene
Rounding on patients for basic needs
obtain vital signs on patients, BP pulse, RR and pulse ox
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