Job Description
Job Brief:
•Taking vitals (blood-pressure, pulse, temperature, and respiration) according to protocol (established procedures).
•Recording intake and output, height, and weight.
•Helping patients with ADLs (activities of daily living) for which they need assistance, such as bathing, combing hair, brushing teeth, shaving, putting on stockings and/or slippers, dressing, ambulation, and toileting.
•Observation and reporting. Observing the patient and surroundings assists the nurse to assess the progress of the patient as well as any needs the patient might have for medical intervention. The certified nursing assistant will also observe and remove any potential hazards which could cause accidents.
•Ensuring that the patient is comfortable is also ensuring they are properly cared for. This includes such tasks as keeping the bed dry and comfortable, ensuring the patient’s tray table and call mechanism is within reach; asking them if there is anything they need, whether they are too cool or too warm, and assessing the patient’s privacy needs and tending to them in the appropriate manner.
Responsibilities:
· Reliable transportation
· Must have the following traits:
- RELIABLE
- Confident
- High Integrity
- Great Communicator
- Provide Quality Care
- Compassionate
Skills Required:
· Graduate from a state board recognized graduate/diploma program
· Successfully pass state board exam
· Certified in Basic Life Support, BLS
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