Certified Nursing Assistant
2 months ago
Ridgewood
Job DescriptionArea: Ridgewood Center Class: CNA Shift: 1 Start: 07:00:00 End: 15:30:00 DEPARTMENT: Nursing REPORTS TO: Charge Nurse/Supervisor/Nursing Administration GRADE: 9 FLSA: Non-exempt POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Center Nurse Executive/Infection Preventionist/Designee, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant may also be responsible for specimen collection for POC testing, where scope of practice, as well as state and federal regulations permit. RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: 2. Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;, 5. Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing;, 6. Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan;, 7. Perform skin treatments, as permitted by state regulation;, 12. Maintain infection prevention and control precautions practices according to policy., 13. Participates in orientation of new nursing assistants;, 15. Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area;, 17. Cleans patient equipment as assigned;, 19. Assists with patient discharge as requested, 20. Assists with the orientation of newly hired CNAs;, 21. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure healthy practice and living environment;, 24. Participates in quality improvement activities as requested;, 27. Performs other duties as requested. SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 1. Successful completion of a state approved certified nursing assistant program., 2. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred., 5. Basic knowledge of computer use or willingness to learn., 8. Participates in required orientation and training programs., 10. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations., 11. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities. CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT SPECIMEN COLLECTOR (In States Where Permitted) RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES: 2. Maintain specimen integrity by following appropriate infection control practices., 4. Ensure appropriate labeling of specimens collected., 5. Complete required documentation timely and accurately., 6. Successful completion of Point-of-Care testing specimen collection education and training, 7. Successful completion of specimen collection competency CNA Selection Criteria/Qualification Considerations must have a minimum of one of below Completed and/or in CNA Career Ladder Program Experience as Lab tech Currently enrolled in nursing school Experience as designated IP for conducting IC walking rounds CNA/licensed nurses recommendations for CNA Med Tech (must be within scope) Med Aide (must be within scope) Must be fit tested and be able to wear N95/KN95 #TB_HC #ZR Company DescriptionFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CAFounded in 2002 by three former Monster.com executives; TalentBurst is an award-winning full-service Staffing Firm working directly with Fortune 500 companies in the US and Canada. We specialize in Contract and Contract to Permanent roles across many industries and have direct/contractual relationships with all our clients. Please visit our website or come meet us at our offices in Natick, MA, Miami, FL, Christiansburg, VA, Vineland, NJ, Houston, TX & downtown San Francisco, CA