Travel Medication Aide Medication Aide - Piscataway, NJ, United States - US Main

Description

Multiple Location avaliable in NJ. Both Travel and Local.
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POSITION SUMMARY:
Under the direction of the Center Nurse Executive/Infection
Preventionist/Designee, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective
nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she
will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA
performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring
for personal needs and comfort of patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant may also be
responsible for specimen collection for POC testing, where scope of practice, as well as state
and federal regulations permit.


RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Patient care

includes, is not limited to:
1.1. Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL);
1.2. Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy;
1.3. Assist patients with ambulation and transfers;
1.4. Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed;
1.5. Applies adaptive equipment as ordered;
1.6. Cares for personal belongings;
1.7. Assists physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as
needed;

• Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;
• Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as

requested;

• Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab

area;

• Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing;
• Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan;
• Perform skin treatments, as permitted by state regulation;
• Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction

of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation;

• Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration

per care plan;

• Records patient's oral intake and output;
• Uses Point Click Care (PCC - POC) according to the Clinical System Processes, if

applicable;

• Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or

accidents;

• Maintain infection prevention and control precautions practices according to policy.
• Participates in orientation of new nursing assistants;
• Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge

nurse and/or supervisor;

• Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area;
• Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas

and all other nursing areas, as assigned;

• Cleans patient equipment as assigned;
• Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem

care;

• Assists with patient discharge as requested
• Assists with the orientation of newly hired CNAs;
• Promotes a culture of safety to ensure healthy practice and living environment;
• Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care

consistent with individual's needs, choices and preferences;

• Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the

concerns of staff, patients and families;

• Participates in quality improvement activities as requested;
• Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all

times;

• Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements

and/or needs of patients;

• Performs other duties as requested.

COMPLIANCE:

• Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures

including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program,
Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.

• Participates in required orientation and training programs.
• Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor,

Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.

• Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
• Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.

★ CNA Selection Criteria/Qualification Considerations must have a minimum
of one of below
Completed and/or in CNA Career Ladder Program
Experience as Lab tech
Currently enrolled in nursing school
Experience as designated IP for conducting IC walking rounds
CNA/licensed nurses recommendations for CNA
Med Tech (must be within scope)
Med Aide (must be within scope)
Must be fit tested and be able to wear N95/KN95