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WEST PARK HOSPITAL DISTRICT

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant – Acute Care

DEPARTMENT: Acute Care

IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Acute Care Director

JOB SUMMARY:

Administer direct nursing care to patient under direction of an RN in an efficient, safe and

courteous manner. The staff member must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide

care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate

knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data

reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's

requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the

unit's/area's/department's policies and procedures. The staff member must be able to substitute as Unit Secretary in

his/her absence.

AGES SPECIFIC TO ACUTE CARE UNIT:

Newborn-

Birth through 1 month

Adolescent/Teenager-

13 years through 17 years

Infant-

1 month through 1 year

Young Adult-

18 years through 34 years

Toddler-

2 years through 3 years

Middle Adult-

35 years through 50 years

Preschool-

4 years through 5 years

Mature Adult-

51 years through 69 years

School Age-

6 years through 12 years

Geriatric Adult-

70 years +

CULTURE/RELIGIOUS ASPECTS: Employee will care for patients of all cultural and religious backgrounds.

In view of the seasonal influx of people from all over the world, be prepared to care for patients of diverse cultural

and/or religious backgrounds.

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE: Employee performs within the prescribed limits of the hospitals/departments

Ethics and Compliance Program. Is responsible to detect, observe and report compliance variances to their

immediate supervisor, or upward through the chain of command, the Compliance officer or hospital hotline.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Assures that personal hygiene needs of all patients of all ages are met: bathing, oral care, perineal care, hair

care, nail care, shaving, skin care.

Answers call lights promptly and refer questions or problems to RN/LPN in charge. Performs treatments

and procedures as directed by the RN/LPN within the limits of the individual's training (ambulation, warm

packs, restraints, etc.).

Collects and records information pertinent to the patient's status. Takes vital signs, performs simple neuro

checks. Empties and measures drainage tubes and bags as directed by RN/LPN. Notifies RN/LPN of

significant changes in the patient's condition. Record nutritional intake and I & O. Makes regular patient

rounds.

Assists in admission and discharge/transfer of patient as directed by RN/LPN and according to procedure.

Initiates treatments as directed. Collects information (vital signs, personal information), as needed,

depending on time of admission. Cares for patient's valuables according to procedure with assistance of

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