Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Cardiac Progressive Care - PRN - Nights
Mary Washington Healthcare
- Fredericksburg, VA
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Performs range of motion.
- Ambulates patient.
- Positions patient and provides skin care.
- Distributes linen and changes bed as needed.
- Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
- Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting and incontinent care, as well as appropriate oral and personal hygiene.
- Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
- Obtains and records heath, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry and pain assessment and I&O.
- Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Performs incentive spirometry.
- Transports patient. Preps for diagnostic tests.
- Assists rehab therapists (PM & R).
- Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy.
- Prepares room (supplies). Provides post mortem care.
- Prepares for admission and discharge.
- Assists nurse in emergency situations.
- Maintains and cleans equipment.
- Performs suction (oral, naso pharynx).
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems. Documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs. Notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
- Performs any other related duties (e.g., clerical, technical duties) as assigned.
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- CNA license issued by the Commonwealth of VA required
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
- For CNAs working at Snowden at Fredericksburg: CPI is required within 90 days of hire.