Nurse Tech (CNA) - Bone & Joint Health, (FT, Days)

SSM Health Care - Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time - Entry Level

Oklahoma City, OK

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves assisting in a variety of nursing care services for patients, ensuring quality care and safety. The role requires effective communication with team members and the ability to perform delegated nursing tasks competently. The nursing assistant will be responsible for monitoring patient conditions, documenting care, and preparing patients for discharge, among other duties.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.
• Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population.
• Documents and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation of patient's response to care or treatment.
• Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
• Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Passing grade on state of work location required exam.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the respective state department.