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Certified Nursing Assistant - Float Pool at Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network – Allentown, Pennsylvania

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States
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JOB SUMMARY
    Enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient/resident data, responding to patient/resident requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
    PROVIDES PATIENT/RESIDENT CARE
      By prioritizing, planning and completing patient/resident care as assigned
        Attending to personal care needs. Assisting with patient/resident transfers and ambulation Obtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and and specimens including: blood sugar readings (site specific), EKG’s and drawing blood samples responding to patient/resident requests requesting RN or LPN supervision with new or unfamiliar tasks. Reviews Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar.
    ESTABLISHES A COMPASIONATE ENVIRONMENT
      By providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients/residents and families and other associates.
    PROMOTES CUSTOMER SERVICE
      By greeting patients/residents, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone
        answering questions within the scope of practice relaying calls to patients/residents giving directions and referring inquires to clinical staff and physicians.
    COMMUNICATES INFORMATION
      By collecting and documenting in the patient/resident record
        providing clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nurses notifying RNs/LPNs of significant findings or change in patient/resident condition.
    DOCUMENTS PATIENT/RESIDENT CARE SERVICES
      By recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection
        recording intake/output totals at the end of shift or specified times records patient/resident activity and care on the chart.
    MAINTAINS PATIENT/RESIDENT CONFIDENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY
      By keeping information confidential
        responding to patient/resident requests using Tact and diplomacy.
    COLLECTS PATIENT/RESIDENT INFORMATION
      By operating patient/resident care equipment, including blood glucose monitor (site specific), blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedure
        observing patient/resident response to care engaging patient/resident in conversation and acting upon responses or requests.
    PROVIDES A SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
      By completing environmental rounds
        keeping patient/resident rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter applying infection control policies and procedures to daily practice and other unit specific equipment checks and maintenance duties meeting dress code requirements and maintaining adequate personal hygiene.
    SUPPORTS UNIT EFFICIENCY
      By cleaning and restocking patient/resident equipment
        assisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipment contribute to PI activities using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results reporting maintenance and equipment issues per policy reporting to assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position and Punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining time sheet as necessary.
    MAINTAINS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
      By identifying own learning needs
        attending educational workshops by seeking resources to meet learning needs attending unit meetings reading unit memos and meeting minutes and meeting ongoing mandatory education requirements.
    CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
      By arriving on duty as scheduled
        maintaining attendance demonstrating flexibility in response to change acting as support personnel and perform assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilities by offering to assist other associates with patient/resident care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift. Participate in orienting new employees
QUALIFICATIONS
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
      Education
        High School Diploma required
      Work Experience
        Previous acute care or LTC experience preferred
      Licenses / Certifications
        Certified Nursing Assistant certification required Basic Life Support / CPR, as a healthcare provider, per the American Heart Association required

Job Location

Allentown, Pennsylvania, 18103, United States

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