Certified Nursing Assistant Behavioral Health - West FT Nights

Description

Working under the supervision of a nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

• Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene.


• Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.


• Transports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments.


• Assists patients in ambulating.


• Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O.


• Performs non sterile dressing changes.


• Passes and collects bed pans.


• Changes bed linens.


• Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members.


• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.


• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.


• Orients and mentors new staff members.


• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications Include:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.


• Current BLS certification through the American Heart Association required.


• Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training program required.


• Florida Certification as a Nurse Assistant required.


• Previous hospital experience is required.


• Working knowledge of medical terminology required .


• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.


• Ability to quickly make decisions to report patient condition with minimal supervision.


• Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment up to 50 pounds.