CNA Night Shift $500.00 sign on bonus

POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring for personal needs and comfort of patients.RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:1. Provides patient care in a manner conducive to safety and comfort. Patient care includes, but is not limited to:1.1. Assists patient with or performs Activities of Daily Living (ADL);1.2. Obtains and records Vital Signs and weights per policy;1.3. Assists patients with ambulation and transfers;1.4. Positions patients in correct body alignment in and out of bed;1.5. Applies adaptive equipment as ordered;1.6. Cares for personal belongings;1.7. Assists physician and/or licensed nurse with treatments and procedures as needed;2. Makes both occupied and unoccupied beds;3. Accompanies patients when transported outside the center for appointments as requested;4. Ensures patients are ready for scheduled rehab therapy and transports patients to rehab area;5. Notifies licensed nurse if patient identification is missing;6. Participates in the care planning process and implements care according to care plan;7. Performs skin care treatments, as permitted by state regulation;8. Applies simple clean dressings, slings, stockings, and support bandages, under direction of the licensed nurse, as permitted by state regulation;9. Feeds or assists patients with meals and provides additional nourishment and hydration per care plan;10. Records patient's oral intake and output;11. Uses Point Click Care (PCC –POC) according to the Business Processes, if applicable;12. Answers call light or bell promptly, delivers messages, cleans areas of spillage or accidents;13. Uses Standard precautions when caring for all patients. Adheres to Contact and/or Droplet Precautions as indicated;14. Participates in the orientation of new nursing assistants;15. Reports changes in patient's condition, patient/family concerns or complaints to charge nurse and/or supervisor;16. Collects and bags soiled linen and delivers to dirty linen area;17. Obtains clean linens and supplies from supply areas, cleans utility rooms, kitchen areas and all other nursing areas, as assigned;18. Cleans patient equipment as assigned;19. Transfers patient's belongings and equipment as directed, and assists with postmortem care;20. Assists with patient discharge as requested;21. Assists with the orientation of newly hired CNAs;22. Promotes a culture of safety to ensure a healthy practice and living environment;23. Collaborates and coordinates with other departments to provide timely effective care consistent with individual’s needs, choices and preferences;24. Contributes to an environment that is respectful, team-oriented, and responsive to the concerns of staff, patients and families;25. Participates in quality improvement activities as requested;26. Maintains confidentiality and protects sensitive Protected Health Information (PHI) at all times;27. Stays and works beyond scheduled shift if needed to meet state staffing requirements and/or needs of patients;28. Performs other duties as requested.IND123