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- Delivers basic care to patients as directed in a clean and safe environment, completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
- Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the health care team and promotes effective team functioning.
- May have access to IV solutions, authorized medications and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities.
- Maintains a clean and safe environment; uses and cares for equipment and supplies economically.
- Collects, records, and reports accurate patient information.
- Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and flexibility.
- Competently performs routine procedures and assists other associates to maintain productivity.
- Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural and individual differences.
- Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores as well as consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report.
- Demonstrates and makes suggestions toward the positive financial performance of the unit.
- Education:
- Certification: American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider upon hire and maintain certification
- Experience:
- Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
- Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently
- Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance
- May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head
- May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift
- May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise
- May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
- Communicating with others to exchange information.
- Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks
- Workspace may vary from open to confined; on site or remote
- May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle
CNA - Resource Team - Melbourne, United States - Health First
Description
POSITION SUMMARY
To provide superior quality, competitive value and outstanding service by assisting licensed personnel in providing direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
o Has completed a Nursing Assistant course and is scheduled to take the Florida State exam, and will obtain certification within four months (120 days) from date of hire, or
o Currently holds a Nursing Assistant license in another U.S. state and is seeking Florida licensure and will obtain Certification within four months (120 days) of hire.
o Must meet unit-specific care requirements.
o Proficient in computer software applications
o Ability to work in often stressful environment with patients/families at various ages and levels of understanding
o Ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities
o Ability to respond appropriately in life threatening situations
o Ability to think critically to solve problems or escalate for assistance
o Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS (Moderate)
COMPETENCY ASSESSMENT/SKILLS CHECKLIST:
Must meet the Nursing Assistant competency assessment/skills checklist requirements within three (3) months of hire and annually.