Lakewood Health Center·Phoenix, Arizona
The CNA will provide nursing care to Long Term Care residents under the direction of a physician or registered nurse, evaluating patient needs daily and delivering physical or psychosocial care. Responsibilities also include completing necessary documentation, communicating patient information to care teams, assisting patients with meals or linens, and reporting condition changes to the Charge Nurse.
Coordinates the referral process and introduction of patients for purposes of evaluation and assessment. Receives incoming referrals from physicians & hospital & responds quickly to facilitate rapid access to the system. Actions include:a. contact with referring providers; b. requests, receives & reviews of pertinent clinical records; c. coordination of record review with multi-disciplinary team members. Works collaboratively with program Medical Director, and multi-disciplinary team to schedule evaluation and procedure Triages referrals according to written criteria to assure those patients needs are met on a priority level Communicates back to referring physician &/or hospital the plans for acceptance into the program Educates the patient and family regarding the referral process, steps of evaluation, & keeps patient & family informed throughout the entire process Job Requirements Required Bachelors Of Nursing or equivalent work experience and 5 years cardiovascular experience Evidence in caring for acute & chronic heart & vascular patients Registered Nurse: AZ Preferred Previous experience with VAD, ECMO CV Surgery Previous experience in cardiac intensive care, cath lab or CTOR
Candidates must be a Certified Nursing Assistant or obtain certification within six months, possess Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association, and be at least 16 years old. Essential soft skills include genuine compassion, patience, organization, strong communication abilities, and the capacity to work collaboratively in a diverse environment.
Market context
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