CNA / PAC

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously, within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice.
• Meets communication needs of patients.
• Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a Nursing Assistant.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice.
• Assists in admission, transfer and discharge of patient.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the RN any observed changes in-patient status and responses.
• Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric and general patient population.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with technique appropriate for patient’s age and physical condition.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers and physicians.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Demonstrates an ability to assist physicians with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills under the direction of an RN.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized and function under stressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; ensures patient confidentiality at all times.

POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the implementation of the plan of care. Within the scope of care.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the Department and with other departments.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.
• Communicates with Social Services/discharge planner regarding both in-hospital and post discharge needs.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Demonstrates knowledge of disease entities to a level needed and within scope of care.
• Medical and surgical asepsis is carried out during treatments and special procedures.
• Communicates the mission and quality statements of the facility.
• Actively participates in the Department’s Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) activities.
• Maintains a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, co-workers and management.
• Follows all Departmental policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates consistently good body mechanics.
• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Completes annual educational requirements as required.
• Maintains requirements, facility policy, procedures and standards.
• Displays honesty and good work ethics.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty; uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Ensures confidentiality of patient’s records.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested