GENERAL SUMMARY/BASIC PURPOSE OF JOB:
The Certified Nurse Assistant perform(s) direct patient care and a variety of clinical and environmental tasks delegated by, and under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES
- Accepts and carries out assignments from Registered Nurse/designee in consideration of unit needs and as appropriate to clinical experience.
- Answers call lights promptly; and responds to patient needs when within the realm of the job description and communicates other patient needs to the patient's nurse.
- Provides general comfort measures to patients including, but not limited to: positioning, turning, back rubs, linen change, ambulating, dangling, sitting, walking, and addressing personal care needs.
- Cares for patients in a manner that demonstrates understanding of their cognitive, physical, emotional and age specifics needs.
- Performs patient care rounds and anticipates patient care needs.
MINIMUM EDUCATION:
• High School graduate or GED required.
• Graduate of Basic Nursing Assistant Program required
MINIMUM WORK EXPERIENCE:
• Minimum one-year hospital/comparable experience within the last 5 years preferred.
REQUIRED LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, REGISTRATIONS:
- Certified by Illinois Department of Public Health.
- BLS
Listed under Patient Care Technician jobs.