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Certified Nursing Assistant, Nights

Kindred Healthcare

#Certified Nursing Assistant #CNA #Vital Signs #Patient Care #Healthcare #BLS Certification #Clinical Skills #Patient Positioning #Acute Care

Quick overview

Assists professional nursing staff in providing comprehensive patient care, including activities of daily living and emotional support. Performs clinical tasks such as recording vital signs, preparing rooms for admission, and assisting with treatment procedures.

Requirements summary

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a current Nursing Assistant Certification along with BLS Certification. A minimum of six months of experience in an acute or long-term care facility is required.

high schoolprofessional certificateTime ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationPatient CarePatient SafetyClinical DocumentationActivities Of Daily LivingPatient PositioningVital Signs MonitoringBasic Computer KnowledgeMedical Equipment Handling

Job description

Kindred Hospital Central Tampa is a 102-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period; featuring five negative pressure rooms.
We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness.
We are located in North Central Tampa about five miles outside downtown.
Job Summary Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area.
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.
Essential Functions Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, pre operative and post operative care, and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and bedside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately.
Documents in a timely manner.
Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary equipment is in room.
Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures.
Assist with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.
Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold.
Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN.
Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
Assist Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner.

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