Certified Nursing Assistant Full Time Nights

Company: AdventHealth North Pinellas
Location: Tarpon Springs
Posted on: January 12, 2022

Job Description:

DescriptionCertified Nursing Assistant AdventHealth North Pinellas Location Address: -1395 S Pinellas Avenue, Tarpon Springs, Florida 34689 Top Reasons to Work At AdventHealth North Pinellas

• Great Culture
• Top Quality outcomes
• Nurse Excellence Committee (NEC)/Governance
• Leadership is accessible
• Located on the Gulf of Mexico Work Hours/Shift: -Full-time Days You Will Be Responsible For:
  • Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services appropriate to the age of patients served. - Identifies knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the patient. - Possess the ability to assess data and interpret the appropriate information needed relative to his or her age specific needs. - Provides the care/services needed as described in the policies and procedure for the following age groups:
    • Adolescent: - - 13 years to 17 years
    • Adult: 18 years to 64 years
    • Geriatric: - - - - - -65+ years
    • Maximum amount of heavy physical labor, lifting, pulling, standing and walking.
    • The level of knowledge and skill are maintained through position specific criteria-based job performance standards and age specific competency assessments.
    • Adheres to Hospital and Departmental Policies and Procedures.
    • Data collection concerning the health status of the patient is precise, continuous, accessible, readable, communicated and recorded.
    • Assumes direct patient care responsibilities to assigned patients in an efficient, organized manner.
    • Keeps patient rooms and work area safe, uncluttered and neat at all times.
    • Reports all unusual occurrences and changes in patient status to the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse.
    • Answers patient call lights immediately.
    • Accepts accountability for professional standards, own competence, and patient outcomes.
    • Actively participates in unit specific and multi-disciplinary performance improvement activities.
    • Accepts extended responsibilities as deemed necessary by the Charge Nurse/Nurse Leader/House Manager/Director Qualifications What You Will Need: KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
      • Excellent Organization and interpersonal communication skills
      • Proficient at basic computer skills
      • Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
        • High school diploma or equivalent.
          • Successful completion of State-approved Nursing Assistant Training Program and/or completion of first semester of RN program. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
            • Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
            • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association - Job Summary: The Certified Nursing Assistant, under the direction of the Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse, assumes responsibility for direct patient care. - Through knowledge and assessment of the individual patient, provides patient care in a clean and safe environment. - Reports patient needs and changes in the patient status to the Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse. - Represents the Department of Patient Care Services in a professional and courteous manner. This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.

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