Certified Nursing Assistant

1 week ago

Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Harboroaks Full time
Overview

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

Provide medical or therapeutic care under direction of nursing or clinical staff.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive, supportive and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
  2. Address patient safety through timely patient observation rounds, which may be assigned every 15 minutes, within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
  3. Ensure patient rooms are clean and uncluttered.
  4. Assist with transferring, lifting, raising or turning patients.
  5. Obtain patient's vital signs, height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
  6. Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
  7. Engage with patients in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
  8. Respond to distressed patients in a non-threatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
  9. Apply de-escalation techniques to help manage patient's emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
  10. Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with the team. Significant changes are reported to the nurse immediately.
  11. Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses, physicians and therapists that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
  12. Ensure comfort, dignity, privacy and perform related CNA duties such as feeding, bathing, dressing, grooming, moving patients, or changing linens.
  13. Provide transfer or transportation for patients or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as required.
  14. Adhere to work schedule and overall attendance.
  15. Follow established policies, procedures and standards for patient care.
  16. Clean unit as assigned by professional staff, including equipment such as beds, IV poles and wheelchairs.
  17. Document timely, accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient medical records.
  18. Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat and rehabilitate.
  19. Demonstrate a positive, empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met, acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
  20. Communicate clearly and effectively to patients, family members, guests and other members of the health care team.

OTHER FUNCTIONS:

  1. Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
Qualifications

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

  1. High School diploma or equivalent required.
  2. Additional education or training which results in certification as nursing assistant per state requirements required.
  3. Previous experience in behavioral health setting knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

  1. Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license, per state requirements.
  2. CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).
  3. First aid may be required based on state or facility.

While this job description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the requirements of the job, management reserves the right to add or remove duties from particular jobs when circumstances (e.g. emergencies, changes in workload, rush jobs or technological developments) dictate.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants for employment regardless of an individual's characteristics protected by applicable state, federal and local laws.

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