Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Resource Team

• Demonstrates effective communication with other members of the health care team and promotes effective team functioning.
• May have access to IV solutions, authorized medications and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment; uses and cares for equipment and supplies economically.
• Collects, records, and reports accurate patient information.
• Demonstrates dependability, reliability, and flexibility.
• Competently performs routine procedures and assists other associates to maintain productivity.
• Provides service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural and individual differences.
• Contributes to the patient experience as evidenced by positive patient satisfaction scores as well as consistent performance of purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift report.
• Demonstrates and makes suggestions toward the positive financial performance of the unit.

• Education:
• Currently holds a Florida certificate as a Nursing Assistant or,
• Has completed a Nursing Assistant course and is scheduled to take the Florida State exam, and will obtain certification within four months (120 days) from date of hire, or
• Currently holds a Nursing Assistant license in another U.S. state and is seeking Florida licensure and will obtain certification within four months (120 days) of hire.
• Certification: American Heart Association BLS Health Care Provider upon hire and maintain certification.
• Experience:
• Previous experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Must meet unit-specific care requirements.

• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
• Must be able to speak/understand written and verbal instructions in the English language.
• Proficient in computer software applications.
• Ability to work in often stressful environment with patients/families at various ages and levels of understanding.
• Ability to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
• Ability to respond appropriately in life threatening situations.
• Ability to think critically to solve problems or escalate for assistance.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

• Physically agile; may require walking, standing running, bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing or crouching frequently.
• Medium work that may include lifting or moving objects up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, with or without assistance.
• May require moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments including tight and confined spaces, including reaching out and above shoulders or over head.
• May lift, turn, pull, push, or ambulate people and/or equipment with or without assistance up to 90% of the assigned shift.
• May be exposed to inside and outside environments with varied temperatures, air quality, lighting and/or low to loud noise.
• May require working with biohazards such as blood/body fluids and airborne particles following OSHA and CDC Guidelines.
• Communicating with others to exchange information.
• Visual acuity and hand-eye coordination to perform tasks.
• Workspace may vary from open to confined; on site or remote.
• May require travel to various facilities within and beyond county perimeter; may require use of personal vehicle.

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