AHD Certified Nursing Assistant - SS - Alameda Health System
Company: Alameda Health System
Location: Emeryville
Posted on: April 25, 2024
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Job Description:
Summary SUMMARY:Under close supervision, the AHD Certified
Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs a variety of CNA tasks relating to
the care of patients and residents in a hospital, skilled nursing
facility or clinic.Performs routine inpatient and/or outpatient
nursing duties that do not require a nursing license.Performs
related duties as required. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:NOTE:
The following are the duties performed by employees in this
classification. However, employees may perform other related duties
at an equivalent level. Not all duties listed are necessarily
performed by each individual in the classification. Assists
patients with meals, personal hygiene and incontinent care.Answers
call lights promptly, and attends to patient comfort and safety by
adjusting beds, lights, bed rails, pillows, patients' clothing and
bedside tables/equipment; observes and reports any deviation in
patients' condition/status; keeps patient areas clean and orderly.
Obtains and sets up suction equipment; sets up oxygen; turns and
positions patients with assistance; assists patients to and from
wheelchairs and gurneys; and assists patients with ambulation and
crutch walking.Reports to nurse regarding alarm/trach/airway
concerns. Takes patients' vital signs (temperature, pulse,
respiration, and blood pressure); administers a simple range of
motion exercises; positions and drapes patients for examination or
treatment; transports patients to other areas of the hospital in
wheelchairs or gurneys. When assigned as a sitter, responsible for
but not limited to protecting the patient(s)/resident(s) from harm
and assisting in meeting their emotional and physical needs through
one-to-one continuous observation.Provide ongoing observation and
basic patient care. When assigned to an outpatient setting,
prepares the examination room, ensuring that it is stocked with the
necessary supplies, equipment and instruments for the type of
clinic to be held; weighs, takes and documents patients' vital
signs; assists physicians or mid-level practitioners during the
examinations as directed; labels and delivers specimens to the lab;
assists in the maintenance of a clean and well supplied clinical
area; stocks shelves and monitors expiration of medical
supplies.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education: High School diploma or
GED with additional training. Minimum Experience: Minimum of six
months experience in a sub-acute or acute care setting. Required
Licenses/Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
issued by the American Heart Association.Required
Licenses/Certification: Current Nursing Assistant Certification.
South Shore AHD South Shore Services As Needed / Per Diem Night
Nursing FTE: 0.01
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