Gritman Medical Center·Moscow, Idaho
Provide basic nursing care and assist patients with activities of daily living under the direction of nursing staff. Collaborate with the patient care team to implement care plans and report patient outcomes.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing care, within their scope of practice, to patients at the direction of the Staff RN or LPN.
The primary duties of the CNA are to assist patients with activities of daily living and to provide basic patient care needs and comfort.
They may assist the nursing staff with the development of the patient care plan.
The CNA will demonstrate safe and competent nursing care, reflective of the philosophy and standards of Gritman Medical Center, following the guidelines and rules set forth by the Idaho State Board of Nursing, American Nurses' Association, and the Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations.
They will communicate effectively with other care givers and function as a member of the patient care team.
They are directly accountable to the staff nurse and will report patient outcomes as appropriate.
The CNA will have and maintain adequate physical and mental health to meet job performance criteria.
The CNA will demonstrate a code of conduct reflective of Gritman Medical Center's mission, vision, and values.
• * Completion of an approved nursing assistant course.
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope-of-practice or job role.
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential information.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through their attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in The Gritman Way.
Considerable lifting, positioning, and transferring of patients.
Prolonged standing and walking.
Reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
Good manual and finger dexterity, visual acuity, depth perception, and focusing ability.
Essential hearing, speech, and sense of touch capabilities.
Regular exposure to risks of bloodborne and other infectious diseases.
Interaction with patients under varying circumstances, including emergencies and crisis situations.
Potential exposure to hazardous fumes and unpredictable situations.
Occasionally subjected to irregular hours or shifts.
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