Certified Nursing Assistant - Military Veterans

Summary

Under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, the Nursing Assistant performs routine tasks in patient care and bedside nursing. This position requires direct patient care.

• People - Able to obtain vital signs to include temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, and SaO2 accurately.



• Measures fluid intake and output accurately every shift. Measures meal intake daily in percentages and submits to the nurse taking care of the patient at the end of the shift.



• Collects specimens according to hospital policy and procedure on an as needed basis. Able to give enemas, douches, and/or sitz baths as directed according to hospital policy and procedure.



• Follows standard and isolation precautions according to hospital policy and procedure.



• Able to recognize potential for or actual skin problems and reports to the nurse.



• Able to bathe patients according to hospital policy and procedure. Able to perform ADL's as directed by the nurse.



• Makes patient beds according to hospital policy and procedure.



• Able to apply splints and adaptive equipment as directed by therapists or nurse.



• Able to follow through with the Bowel and Bladder program for patients as directed by nurse.



• Follows all/Risk protocol by careful observation of those patients that are at risk for falls.



• Able to obtain accurate patient weight using rolling sling bed scale, wheelchair scale, bed scale and/or standup scale.



• Demonstrates safe and proper transfer techniques and body mechanics when working with patients such as when turning or ambulating patient.



• Correctly administers dysphagia techniques during mealtime with patients that have swallowing problems.



• Able to demonstrate the proper use of equipment as directed by the nurse or therapist according to hospital policy and procedure (IVAC, B/P machine, CPM, etc.).



• Cleans and stores equipment properly such as rolling bed scale, wheelchairs, bedside commodes, etc. Cleans and keeps work areas and patient rooms neat and tidy.



• Updates the patients' bulletin boards in their rooms as needed. Checks the patient food trays for accuracy of diets and distributes as directed by nurse.

• CPR Certification.
• Knowledge of basic patient care techniques and skills.

Additional State Specific Requirements

• LA: Complete a state approved CNA training program and pass the CNA certification exam