Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical, Withdrawal Assistance Unit
Company: Kent Hospital
Location: Warwick
Posted on: April 19, 2024
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Job Description:
Primary Function: Responsible for performing various patient
care activities and related non-professional services to care for
the personnel needs and comforts of patients. Responsible for
transcribing physician orders, performing receptionist, clerical
duties and coordinating non-nursing services within unit. Work
under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse and observe all
hospital policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
-Provide general patient care, assist with personal hygiene and
perform routine activities as directed by the Registered Nurse.
-Initiate, assemble and maintain accurate functional chats for all
patients in the assigned unit. Transcribe written physician orders
and complete all necessary forms, requisitions and communications
necessary to implement orders and record clinical data, such as
vital signs received from the nursing unit.
-Maintain patient's medical records in an orderly manner and
document all care provided and significant information, legibly,
accurately and completely.
-Observe assigned patients and report nay patient care problems,
change in patient condition or unexpected occurrences to RN/Team
Leader.
-Maintain a proper inventory of supplies needed in order to provide
continuous service, minimizing downtime and maintain a safe, clean
and functional working environment in the nursing station and
nursing area.
-Screen visitors, telephone calls, incoming mail and other
correspondence. Answer inquiries on procedures and policies
relating to departmental functions.
-Prepare patient chart and deliver to Medial Records upon discharge
of patient, or to the Nursing office upon expiration of the
patient.
-Maintain up-to-date records on computer for Bed Management.
-Access lab results from the computer for the physician.
-File documents following standard procedures.
-Give enemas, reinforce simple non-sterile dressings, apply
binders, collect specimens, apply heat or cold devices and perform
other routine tasks.
-Assist the RN or LPN in caring for seriously ill patients or in
complicated treatments or procedures.
-Maintain current knowledge of specialty by attending seminars,
in-services and reading journals.
-Performs all other related duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications and Requirements: Vocational/technical training
and more than six months job-related experience or equivalent is
required. Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, basic computer
skills and medical terminology and also required.
Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member
institutions-Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent
Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center,
and Care New England Medical Group, and our Wellness Center-are
trusted organizations fueling the latest advances in medical
research, attracting the nation's top specialty-trained doctors,
and honing renowned services and innovative programs to engage in
the important discussions people need to have about their
health.
Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal
applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must
be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either
unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be
determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.
EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention
to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, veteran or disability status
Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with
the ethical standards of the organization including, but not
limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.
Keywords: Kent Hospital, East Providence , Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical, Withdrawal Assistance Unit, Healthcare , Warwick, Rhode Island
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