Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) PRN
Company: Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Nashville
Posted on: September 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) PRN -
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital
Ascension Saint Thomas Rehabilitation Hospital is a
state-of-the-art, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital
dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have
experienced a loss of function due to an injury or illness. We
offer intensive, patient-focused, specialized rehabilitation
services.
JOB SUMMARY:
Assist nursing staff with patients' personal care, emotional
support, and activities of daily living. More complex duties
performed under supervision of licensed nursing personnel.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- - - - Performs patient care responsibilities considering needs
specific to the standard of care for patient's age.
- - - - Provides morning care which may include bed bath, shower or
whirlpool, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, changing bed
linens, cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening
room and other general care as necessary throughout the day.
- - - - Provides evening care which includes hands/face washing as
needed, oral hygiene, back rubs, peri-care, freshening linen,
cleaning over bed tables, straightening room and other general care
as needed.
- - - - Prepares patients for meals; serves and removes food trays
and assists with meals or feeds patients if necessary.
- - - - Distributes drinking water and other nourishments to
patients.
- - - - Answers patient call lights, anticipates patient's needs
and makes rounds to assigned patients.
- - - - Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors.
- - - - Transports patients to and from various departments in the
hospital.
- - - - Reports and, when appropriate, records any changes observed
in condition or behavior of patients and unusual incidents.
- - - - Assists in the preparation of admissions, transfers and
discharge of patients.
- - - - Performs other duties as assigned within the nurse
assistant's scope of practice.
-Qualifications
Completion of course for nursing assistants
Current state certification as a Nursing Assistant
CPR/BCLS Certification
Minimum six months experience in an acute or long term facility
preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal
skills.
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