What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant, position at LHC Group?
Summary
Louisiana Extended Care Hospital of Lafayette is hiring a CNA to join our team!
Under the direct supervision
Responsibilities
- People - Able to obtain vital signs to include temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respirations, and SaO2 accurately.
- Measures fluid intake and output accurately every shift. Measures meal intake daily in percentages and submits to the nurse taking care of the patient at the end of the shift.
- Collects specimens according to hospital policy and procedure on an as needed basis. Able to give enemas, douches, and/or sitz baths as directed according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Follows standard and isolation precautions according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Able to recognize potential for or actual skin problems and reports to the nurse.
- Able to bathe patients according to hospital policy and procedure. Able to perform ADL's as directed by the nurse.
- Makes patient beds according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Able to apply splints and adaptive equipment as directed by therapists or nurse.
- Able to follow through with the Bowel and Bladder program for patients as directed by nurse.
- Follows all/Risk protocol by careful observation of those patients that are at risk for falls.
- Able to obtain accurate patient weight using rolling sling bed scale, wheelchair scale, bed scale and/or standup scale.
- Demonstrates safe and proper transfer techniques and body mechanics when working with patients such as when turning or ambulating patient.
- Correctly administers dysphagia techniques during mealtime with patients that have swallowing problems.
- Able to demonstrate the proper use of equipment as directed by the nurse or therapist according to hospital policy and procedure (IVAC, B/P machine, CPM, etc.).
- Cleans and stores equipment properly such as rolling bed scale, wheelchairs, bedside commodes, etc. Cleans and keeps work areas and patient rooms neat and tidy.
- Updates the patients' bulletin boards in their rooms as needed. Checks the patient food trays for accuracy of diets and distributes as directed by nurse.
Education and Experience
- CPR Certification.
- Knowledge of basic patient care techniques and skills.
Additional State Specific Requirements
- LA: Complete a state approved CNA training program and pass the CNA certification exam