Certified Nursing Assistant

Company: Pruitthealth
Location: New Bern
Posted on: November 14, 2021

Job Description:

Certified Nursing Assistant - 2113705DescriptionJOB PURPOSE:Provides each of the assigned patients with routine daily nursing care and services in accordance with the patient's assessment and care plan, and as directed by the nurse supervisor.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:1. Provides care ensuring patient/resident safety2. Applies & releases restraints, and provides exercise3. Assists patients in and out of bed and into wheelchair with the correct use of the transfer belt and practices proper body mechanics while moving/transferring patients4. Assists patients in bathing: to include bed baths, tub baths, and showers5. Assists patients in dressing or undressing, and personal grooming e.g., oral/denture care, brushing hair, trimming fingernails and toenails, skin care and shaving6. Assists patients to and from activities as requested7. Assists patients to dining area for meals; assists in feeding of patients as needed; passes food trays to individual patients in accordance with diet cards on tray and needs; documents intake of nourishment. Is able to identify the four basic food groups on a sample breakfast, lunch, and dinner meal8. Assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers as requested; understands and utilizes care plans9. Collects stool and urine samples per care plan; cleans bedpans and empty catheter bags, provides external/indwelling catheter care10. Displays proper use and care of lift equipment11. Offers fluids at appropriate times (including routine ice and water rounds) and distributes fresh water to patients and picks up used water pitchers.12. Properly documents in accordance with established guidelines; receives and gives reports on patient's status or condition.13. Provides for bowel and bladder training/retraining, provides colostomy care14. Provides range of motion exercises for patients15. Provides routine care for the bedfast patient; turns patient intermittently if patient is bedridden due to illness16. Recognizes and reports signs/ symptoms of abuse and/or change in condition17. Removes bedding and replaces with clean linens per schedule or condition18. Takes vital signs of patient, e.g., temperature, blood pressure, and respiration and records information and documents/reports information regarding the patient's health, I&O, any change of medical condition, and care given#JF1QualificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalentMINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:Active, current and unrestricted Certified Nursing Assistance certification in the appropriate stateShould be a certified nurse assistant in accordance with the laws of the issuing stateJob: NursingPrimary Location: North Carolina-New BernSchedule: Full-time:Shift:1st ShiftJob Posting: Nov 9, 2021, 10:03:56 AMWork Locations: PruittHealth - Neuse 1303 Health Drive New Bern 28560Sign-on Bonus: 4000.0

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