CNA/Nursing Assistant (PRN) 7a-7p AAU 5th Floor
Company: Ballad Health
Location: Kingsport
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
CNA/Nursing Assistant (PRN) 7a-7p AAU 5th Floor - Kingsport,
TNJob ID: 004ESJINDIAN PATH COMMUNITY HOSPITALNursing Support - PCU
PCU MS 5th FloorPRN, As needed (No Schedule) - DayJob
DescriptionSCOPE OF POSITIONThe Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
will provide direct patient/resident care and supportive services
to nursing unit and health care provider team under registered
nurse supervision. Responsibilities include: bedside
patient/resident care, nursing assistant procedures, stocking
supplies, maintaining equipment, routine housekeeping duties as
needed, transportation of patients/residents as necessary, basic
computer skills for documentation of care & procedures performed
and for training and education needs.Assists or performs Activities
of Daily Living (i.e. bathing, toileting, eating, dressing,
grooming, etc.) for the patients/residents of the facility as well
as changes bed linen and assists with transferring residents from
bed to chair, chair to bed and turning and repositioning of the
patient/resident while in bed. Observes and reports the presence of
pressure areas and skin breakdown to prevent decubitus ulcers.
Reports accident, incidents, injuries, and/or skin tears to nurse
supervisor/charge nurse. Measures and records blood pressure, heart
rate, respirations, temperature and informs the RN/nurse
supervisor/charge nurse if not within normal limits for the
patient/resident (i.e. increased/decreased blood pressure,
increased/decreased heart rate, etc.). Performs blood glucose
monitoring if required per department expectations. Ability to use
computer and basic clerical skills is a must. Performs clerical
functions within the unit to include answering phones/call lights,
inputting orders into the computer, supply ordering, etc. Performs
other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as directed by
the leader/manager.Must meet education and training requirements of
department. Completes training/competency in specialty
skills/procedures for department population as designated, examples
include: 1) orthopedic care procedures, or 2) EKGs, or 3) working
with assigned individual residents to promote and/or maintain level
of functioning with eating, ambulation, activities of daily living
and mobility through performance of exercises to maintain the
resident's current level of functioning as instructed by Therapy or
Restorative Nurse and documentation of the exercises with
notification of a decline in functional status.Must be flexible to
change working area/service multiple times daily.REPORTING
RELATIONSHIPSee Table of Organization.EDUCATION EXPERIENCEHigh
School diploma or equivalent required. In lieu of diploma,
confirmation of three years experience in a hospital/medical
setting. Individuals who are at least 17 years of age, in the
senior year of high school, and within 6 months of graduation where
diploma is anticipated may be considered. In behavioral health
areas, phlebotomy training is required.Valid and active CNA
licensure in appropriate stateCPR requiredRequirementsNo additional
requirements from any stated in the above description.by Jobble
Keywords: Ballad Health, Johnson City , CNA/Nursing Assistant (PRN) 7a-7p AAU 5th Floor, Healthcare , Kingsport, Tennessee
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