CNA​/LNA Med Surg

Overview

Position Title: CNA Support Staff Position Code: CNASupStf-________

Department: All Safety Sensitive:
Yes

Reports to: Department Manager Exempt Status:
No

Position

Purpose:

All KHI employees are expected to perform their respective tasks and duties in such a way that supports KHI’s vision to be the kindest, highest quality health systems in the country.

Certified Nursing Assistant:

• Responsible for attending to the daily living and safety needs of an assigned group of patients.
• Assist registered nursing personnel in the care of patients by performing various patient care activities and related non-professional services.
• Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences.
• Obtains and records vital signs, heights and weights per policy.
• Meets patient’s personal hygiene and basic needs in a timely manner.
• Ensures that the patient is comfortable, necessary supplies are available and in reach.
• Keeps patient environment safe and tidy.
• Provides patient specific care as appropriate to age of patient.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills with children, adolescents, adults and geriatric patients to include use of appropriate therapies such as play, written, and picture board.
• Reports changes in patient’s condition, out of normal values, patient/family concerns or complaints to nurse, charge nurse and/or supervisor.
• Applies AIDET as well as other evidence-based behaviors.
• Participates in developmental and organizational initiatives for process improvement and quality assurance as requested.
• Follows appropriate infection control procedures.
• Performs skin care interventions and treatments, as permitted by state regulation.
• Maintains patient and staff confidentiality.
• Assists in the orientation of new staff as requested.

Med/Surg, Peds, PCU, ICU, Observation Unit, and ER:

• Under the direction of a registered nurse (RN), provide continuous visual and proximal contact with the patient(s), including but not limited to in-room observation, provision of basic comfort services, maintaining a safe environment, accompanying patient during transportation for tests/procedures, and documentation on appropriate forms
• Maintains educational requirements and training requirements to fulfill the role and responsibilities of a Unit Coordinator as outlined in the Unit Coordinator job description.
• Regularly updates patient communication boards.
• Performs hourly rounds with patients.
• Performs bedside shift report.
• Assures patient belongings are accounted for on admission and transfers and returned at discharge.
• Performs designated admitting tasks.
• Records accurate intake and output for each patient.
• CNA may be required to provide backup support a Camera Tech in specific units:
  • Demonstrates competence with operating video monitor equipment by managing the video monitor (including audio component), display of rooms, adding and deleting beds monitored; is aware of actions for video monitor Downtime.
  • Receives report on video patient assignment from nurse. Stays at the monitor at all times, reports changes in patient’s behavior/status to nurse.
  • Documents and signs “Record and Video Monitoring form” (verbal reminders, staff interventions, # of fall alerts).
  • Identifies the behaviors that may precipitate a fall; is aware of the proper steps to take if patient is not seen on the video monitor.

• All documentation is completed accurately and timely (no later than 8am the next day).
• Productivity to average no less than 5-6 patients per day.

• Performs hourly rounds with patients.
• Performs bedside shift report.
• Assures patient belongings are accounted for on admission and transfers and returned at discharge.
• Performs designated admitting tasks.
• Records accurate intake and output for each patient.
• Performs designated admitting tasks.

• Must be 16 years of age or greater, if CNA
• Must be 18 years of age or greater, if LNA

Education: High school diploma or equivalent, if providing POC Testing

Experience: Previous experience as a Nursing Assistant, OR successful completion of a Nursing…