Nursing Aide Certified-LGH​/VBH Resource Team Acute Care

Job Description

The Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) functions under the direction of a licensed professional nurse (nurse). Under the supervision of the nurse, CNAs perform care appropriate to the patient population served and meet daily routine patient care needs. The CNA performs their duties based on the unit care delivery model. This role collaborates with the interdisciplinary team to deliver care as outlined by the nurse.

The CNA adheres to a culture reflective of Centra's best practices for quality and service, creates and maintains a safe patient environment, and contributes to a healthy work environment. CNAs may handle medication that is delivered by the Pharmacy either directly or via the pneumatic tube system and transport the medication to an appropriate storage area or to another employee who is qualified to administer medication.

The CNA's practice reflects the laws and regulations for a Certified Nurse Aide as outlined by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• Provides and documents patient care under the direction of the registered nurse and as outlined in the plan of care
• Participates in quality initiatives resulting from evidence-based literature and/or unit-based metrics
• Creates and maintains an environment that protects patients from harm
• Consistently practices Centra safety behaviors
• Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals
• Applies unit service excellence best practices in approaching patients, visitors, physicians, and colleagues
• Communicates and collaborates with the interdisciplinary team and/or other departments in a consistent and timely manner
• Handles conflict resolution opportunities in an appropriate, timely, and consistent manner
• Contributes to a safe and efficient admission, transfer, and/or discharge process
• Uses resources (e.g., time, people, supplies, etc.) cost effectively
• Engages in own professional development as evidenced by self appraisal, and earning academic credits and/or attendance at educational programs
• Identifies personal contributions to unit-based cascading goals
• Other duties as assigned

• Required
  
  Education:
  
  Successful completion of a state approved Nurse Aide education program; or, if currently enrolled in a nursing degree program, must have completed at least one clinical course
• Preferred Education:
  
  High School Diploma / GED
• Required Experience:
  
  Successful completion of advanced skills competencies
• Required Certifications and Licensures:
  Must be certified as a Nurse Aide by the Department of Health Professions of Virginia. Hold a current, active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) course completion card.