Certified Nursing Assistant - Med/Surg (Nights)

Job Title: Nursing Assistant/Registered

Department: Nursing & Acute Services

Job Summary:

The Nursing Assistant is a paraprofessional working under the direction of an RN or LPN to support direct patient care.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Under the direction of an RN or LPN collects and documents data to support the patient plan of care, including but not limited to: vital signs, blood glucose values, and intake and output measurements (may include emptying of drains and catheter devices); and monitoring skin for abnormalities or areas of breakdown during provision of routine cares. All above information will be reported to the RN or LPN.

2. Provides support for patient admissions, transfers, and discharges including but not limited to: initial vital signs, weight and height measurements, management of patient belongings and early set-up of safety devices as requested by the Nurse (i.e. Fall Risk or Isolation precaution equipment).

3. Provides for and documents patients' hygiene needs and other nursing-based interventions (i.e. ambulation) throughout their stay in collaboration with the assigned Nurse Caregiver.

4. Works in conjunction with the health care team to ensure all call lights are answered promptly, and consistently participates in hourly rounding processes as applicable to the unit. Ensures throughout each shift that appropriate communication items and safety equipment are in use in support of fall prevention and safe patient handling.

5. Provides for unit organization and cleanliness, including but not limited to: removing portable items and linens from patient rooms following discharge, disinfecting reusable patient supplies per infection control guidelines, and various stocking responsibilities as appropriate to the unit to keep supplies ready for the provision of care.

6. Supportive of family or caregiver involvement in the plan of care, taking into consideration the patients' individual preferences and safety.

7. Demonstrates stewardship of organizational resources.

8. Actively participates in service area/organization initiatives through committee/project participation and attendance of service area/organization meetings. As a member of the health care team looks for mechanisms to improve efficiency and patient care delivery.

9. Demonstrates a commitment to completion of mandatory education and annual service area competencies.

10. Demonstrates punctuality and consistent attendance record.

11. Demonstrates professionalism with a consistently supportive, positive demeanor in workplace interactions.

12. Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Education, Training or Degree Required:

1. Current status on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry (will be primary source verified by HR)

2. Completion of ongoing training requirements specific to the departments served.

License/Registration/Certification Required: (will be primary source verified by HR)

1. Current CPR required

Experience and Skills:

1. Previous experience in acute care preferred.

2. Well-developed oral and written communication skills required.

3. Demonstrated customer service skills required.