Position Title: Certified Nurse’s Aide (CNA)/Ward Clerk
Department: Nursing
Supervisor’s Title: Nursing Manager/Chief Nursing Officer
Position Summary:
A. Responsible for assisting patients with day to day activities such as dressing, feeding, personal hygiene, transferring to and from bed or wheelchairs, and rehabilitative exercises. Must have graduated from a nursing assistant training program. Certified Nurse Aid (CRN) certificate required.
B. Provides basic nursing care to patients under the direct supervision of the Charge Nurse or registered nurse (RN).
Principal Functions and Responsibilities:
A. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, Quality Improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
B. Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
C. Attends meetings as required.
D. Maintains positive and effective relations with co-workers, other departments, patients and visitors.
E. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
Patient Care Responsibilities:
A. Obtains and documents patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, blood sugar, weight, respiration and pulse.
B. Performs basic nursing procedures including thermal applications, non-sterile soaks, application of simple dressing, perennial care, and urine tests.
C. Provides personal care assistance to patients, including bathing, dressing, bed pans and transportation.
D. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient comfort and privacy.
E. Assists patients who need help with eating their meals.
F. Records intake and output of fluids on all patients designated for such observation.
G. Answers patient call lights.
H. Prints telemetry strips every four hours and provides to RN when completed.
Clinical Duties:
A. Verifies that all permits, authorizations, releases and other required forms are included in the patient record.
B. Maintains patient records and documents to ensure an accurate account of the patient’s medical treatment.
C. Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit care data. D. Answers telephone, receives and delivers messages.
E. Admits and discharges patients with appropriate documents.
F. Maintains a clean nurses’ station.
G. Assures continuity of care by attending shift huddle from proceeding shift and communicating with RN regarding changes in patient’s condition.
H. Assists with audits as required.
I. Prepares new admit packets.
Additional Duties:
A. Maintain adequate supply levels in clean utility.
B. Set up room for new admits.
C. Restocks supplies in rooms including fetal monitoring supplies.
D. Assists with cleaning rooms.
Position Qualifications/Requirement:
A. Minimum education: High School diploma or equivalent.
B. Preferred experience and skills: Two years as a Nurse’s Assistant/Aide or Nurse Technician in an acute care hospital.
C. Certification, Registration or Licensure: Current CNA license in State of Idaho or compact state, and CPR certification.
D. Physical requirement: Walks, lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients. Lifting, stooping, reaching, hand eye coordination, and speaking.
E. Working conditions: Blood borne pathogens; Exposure to patient elements in general. Potential exposure to blood, body fluid or tissues. Contact with patients and their families under sometimes stressful, difficult and unpredictable circumstances.
