CNA/Nursing Assistant (FT) 7p-7a Med Surg
Company: Ballad Health
Location: Elizabethton
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
*Job Title:*CNA/Nursing Assistant (FT) 7p-7a Med Surg -
Elizabethton, TN*Job Code:*MSHA000BAP*Location:*SYCAMORE SHOALS
HOSPITAL, Elizabethton, TN*Position Type:*Full-time (scheduled 72
hrs or more per pay period)*Job Definition**Job Description**SCOPE
OF POSITION*The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) will provide
direct patient/resident care and supportive services to nursing
unit and health care provider team under registered nurse
supervision. Responsibilities include: bedside patient/resident
care, nursing assistant procedures, stocking supplies, maintaining
equipment, routine housekeeping duties as needed, transportation of
patients/residents as necessary, basic computer skills for
documentation of care & procedures performed and for training and
education needs.Assists or performs Activities of Daily Living
(i.e. bathing, toileting, eating, dressing, grooming, etc.) for the
patients/residents of the facility as well as changes bed linen and
assists with transferring residents from bed to chair, chair to bed
and turning and repositioning of the patient/resident while in bed.
Observes and reports the presence of pressure areas and skin
breakdown to prevent decubitus ulcers. Reports accident, incidents,
injuries, and/or skin tears to nurse supervisor/charge nurse.
Measures and records blood pressure, heart rate, respirations,
temperature and informs the RN/nurse supervisor/charge nurse if not
within normal limits for the patient/resident (i.e.
increased/decreased blood pressure, increased/decreased heart rate,
etc.). Performs blood glucose monitoring if required per department
expectations. Ability to use computer and basic clerical skills is
a must. Performs clerical functions within the unit to include
answering phones/call lights, inputting orders into the computer,
supply ordering, etc. Performs other duties as deemed necessary and
appropriate or as directed by the leader/manager.Must meet
education and training requirements of department. Completes
training/competency in specialty skills/procedures for department
population as designated, examples include: 1) orthopedic care
procedures, or 2) EKGs, or 3) working with assigned individual
residents to promote and/or maintain level of functioning with
eating, ambulation, activities of daily living and mobility through
performance of exercises to maintain the resident's current level
of functioning as instructed by Therapy or Restorative Nurse and
documentation of the exercises with notification of a decline in
functional status.Must be flexible to change working area/service
multiple times daily.*REPORTING RELATIONSHIP*See Table of
Organization.*EDUCATION EXPERIENCE*High School diploma or
equivalent required. In lieu of diploma, confirmation of three
years experience in a hospital/medical setting. Individuals who are
at least 17 years of age, in the senior year of high school, and
within 6 months of graduation where diploma is anticipated may be
considered. In behavioral health areas, phlebotomy training is
required.Valid and active CNA licensure in appropriate stateCPR
requiredJob Type: Full-timeby Jobble
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