CNA - Sub Acute Care - Sharp Coronado Hospital - Evenings - Full Time

Essential Functions Admissions, discharge and transfer responsibilities Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.) Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on admission to unit.

Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room.

Inventories and documents patient's personal belongings on inventory sheet upon admission and update as needed.

Patient's belongings and accounted for during transfer and discharge process.

Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other departments on time and in a safe manner.

Removes all patient's equipment and supplies upon discharge.

Ensures room preparation set-up for next admission.

Assures availability of patient equipment and supplies Checks, cleans equipment, materials as appropriate as indicated by Infection Control Policy.

Provides patient with appropriate assistive device/s as needed.

Checks and follows up on patient's requests for additional supplies or comfort measures.

Utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner, and ensures accurate charging per corporate compliance policy.

Obtains and returns supplies and materials from other departments.

Completes delegated tasks within scope of practice Seeks individualized patient information/instructions and goals from licensed nurse.

Clarifies, validates expectations with licensed nurse.

Makes agreement about completion of delegated tasks, including necessary resources (i.e., equipment, physical assistance) and time frame.

Reports back if unable to complete task per agreement.

Participates and implements in the completion of plan of care to meet established goals as delegated.

Department support Demonstrates skills at a competency level.

Completes and assists with routine tasks (e.g. hygiene, positioning, etc.) per unit standards.

Maintains privacy and confidentiality.

Patient care activities Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and timely.

Documents daily care of patient per unit standards.

Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care issues/concerns.

Communicates changes in patients/residents condition.

Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately notifies the licensed nurse.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Effective interpersonal skills.

Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills under guidance of licensed nurse.

Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.

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