Certified Nursing Assistant, AM

Overview

Our children's hospital serves children ages 5 to 12 years and adolescents ages 13 to 19 years who are in psychiatric crisis. Children whose behaviors are life threatening, destructive or disabling or that require 24-hour monitoring and assessment meet criteria for admission. The program provides assessment and stabilization of psychiatric symptoms. The goal of treatment is to promote the highest level of functioning through an individualized treatment plan.

The focus is on returning consumers to their homes or to the least restrictive level of care as quickly as possible, with comprehensive aftercare plans. The estimated stay in this BayPointe program is three to ten days.

• Performs daily tasks of vital signs, blood sugar testing, intakes & outputs, EKGs, and assisting consumers with activities of daily living (i.e. baths, positioning, feeding) under the direction of a licensed nurse
• Provides ongoing monitoring and interaction with the consumers
• Provides daily assessment of the consumer’s behavior and records and submits information according to policy and standards
• Assists consumers with personal care, activities, current events and safety issues
• Provides training on basic living skills according to the consumer’s psychiatric rehabilitation goals
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize the elements of a crisis state and knows how to deescalate or resolve the situation
• Effectively collaborates with the treatment team member
• Demonstrates willingness to work on any unit at BayPointe/EastPointe based on facility needs
• Models appropriate behavior including but not limited to communication skills, grooming, manners, etc.
• Meets AltaPointe Productivity standards
• Provides one-to-one coverage to consumers on special status as assigned
• Performs additional duties as assigned by supervisor
• Reports accident or driving violations to supervisor and human resources
• Accepts and employs suggestions for improvement
• Actively works to enhance skills
• Documents in a timely fashion per AltaPointe policy
• Documents in a clear and concise manner the types of consumers’ problems, daily progress notes, progress on BLSs, treatment goals addressed, and services provided
• Actively participates in Performance Improvement activities
• Actively participates in AltaPointe committees as required
• Follows AltaPointe policies and procedures
• Attends appropriate in-service trainings and workshops
• Seeks supervision and consultation as needed
• Documents legibly
• Documents activities performed
• Treats consumers with care, dignity and compassion
• Respects consumers’ privacy and confidentiality
• Is pleasant and cooperative with others
• Assists consumers and visitors as needed
• Personal values don’t inhibit ability to relate and care for others
• Is sensitive to the consumers’ needs, expectations and individual differences
• Is gentle and calm with consumers and families

• There is frequent standing, sitting, and walking which occur in bursts of 5 to 10 minutes. There are also times when this can be extended to pacing with the consumer, and at times sitting and standing can be extended with the employee having the ability to change positions as permitted by the observation and behavior of the consumer at that time.
• Occasional forward bending from the hips while kneeling to reach to the side
• Occasional need to assume a full squat/lunge from a standing position
• Occasional need to maintain back extension while being on stomach with body weight on hips and legs for several minutes
• Occasionally, be able to put one’s own body weight on one knee and one elbow on the same side of one’s body
• Occasionally, be able to kneel and reach to the same side toward the floor
• Lift up to 10 pounds from the floor to various levels, including overhead occasionally during shift
• Have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds to assist in Activities of Daily Living, as required
• Strong grasp is needed to use keys to open doors and to maintain contact with a consumer during a restraint procedure or with other hold techniques
• Pushing/pulling force up to 25 pounds occasionally during shift
• There are times that require the employee to be able to ambulate as quickly as possible to assist coworkers with a consumer in a restraint procedure (e.g., jog/run up to 0.1 mile)
• Some activities may be outdoors or indoors depending on therapy; therefore, some physical requirements may vary by setting
• Completes assigned tasks in a timely manner

High School Diploma or GED and current Certified Nursing Assistant in Alabama required.