Behavioral Health Unit Certified Nurse Assistant / Mental Health Tech Part-Time
Jennie Stuart Health
- Hopkinsville, KY
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Provides for patient's personal hygiene: gives bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assists with showers.
- Provides for activities of daily living: assists with meals and feeds patients; ambulates, turns, and positions patients; provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Performs I&O, checks vital signs and weight, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
- Provides for comfort needs of patients.
- Works effectively as a team member in the delivery of care and assists in the orientation of new employees.
- Utilizes resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner.
- Maintains a safe and clean environment for patients and co-workers; transports patients and equipment as appropriate.
- Promptly answers patients' call lights and requests.
- Reports observations of a patient to the nurse caring for the patient to ensure professional assessment.
- Instills confidence in the patient by maintaining a neat and clean appearance and performing duties in a competent and caring manner.
- Shows dependability by being punctual; maintains consistent attendance.
- Maintains good working relations among all nursing unit personnel and other hospital employees through appropriate communication.
- In special areas, performs duties as defined on specialized-skill list.
- With specialized training, and written approval, may perform additional and specialized tasks pertinent to assigned area.
- Accepts reassignment as needed to provide necessary care for all patients.
- High School Graduate or GED equivalent.
- Successful completion of Nurse Aide course or the equivalent.
- Mental Health Tech.
- High School Graduate or GED equivalent.
- Successful completion of Nurse Aide course or the equivalent.
- Mental Health Tech.