Float CNA PRN Days
- Bardstown, KY
- $19.10 per hour
- Training
- Full-time
Contributes to the safe and efficient operation of nursing services.Essential Functions-Communicates effectively and appropriately.
-Contributes to maintenance of a clean, safe environment to minimize hazards of infection or injury to patients
and/or staff.
-Obtains basic physical assessment data (vital signs, intake/output, weights etc.) and documents in patient
medical records.
-Provides routine and procedural hygienic needs to patients.
-Assisting in meeting a patient's activity needs to include: elimination, comfort and privacy by responding to the
patient's request.
-Assist with performance of PT needs under the assistance of RN/PT to include range of motion, ambulation,
transfers, ADL training for home care.
-Demonstrates competency in unit protocols for performing EKG's(if applicable), glucose monitoring, and other
competencies based on department discretion.
-Demonstrates knowledge related to age appropriate behavior of pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics as
applicable.
-Documents or reports care provided, observations, and pertinent information to the nursing services.
-Assist in prevention of nosocomial infections as evidenced by adherence to infection control policies and
procedures.
-Uses personal protective equipment and complies with all universal precautions, bloodborne pathogens and
specific isolation precautions (e.g. contact, airborne, protective).
-Completes patient care assignments by the end of the shift or reports status of care to the charge nurse.
-Makes rounds on patients hourly.
-Responds to requests promptly and courteously.
-Attends all mandatory hospital-based services on time.
-Assist with orientation of new unit personnel according to unit protocol.
-Attends 80% of shift meetings, reads and initials all meeting minutes.
-Completes all core and unit specific competencies on time.
-Assists in delivering high quality health care services in a professional, compassionate, and courteous manner
while respecting the dignity and individuality of each person who comes in contact with the organization by
following the standards of excellence, standards of behavior, and the standards of professional appearance and
conduct.
QualificationsRequired Education:
- High school graduate or GED
- CNA
- BLS