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Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC

CERT NURSE ASST

Air Combat Effectiveness Consulting Group, LLC, Moss Beach, California, United States, 94038

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Overview

Under medical or licensed nursing supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is a member of the health care team who assists in the delivery of total patient care. The Cert Nurse Assistant provides nursing care to residents who are physically ill, disabled, or geriatric, and assists physicians or nurses with treatments; motivates and assists patients in developing and utilizing their maximum potential for self-care. Responsibilities

Responsibilities: Provides routine care as outlined in the CNA skills checklist. Provides physical support to assist residents in performing daily activities, including rising out of bed, bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, walking or exercising, social actions or rehabilitation programs; turns or re-positions bedridden residents; records vital signs, height and weight; measures and records dietary intake and urinary or fecal output; collects specimens; observes residents to detect symptoms that may require medical attention; assists nurses; transports residents to appointments or other areas using wheelchairs/stretchers or movable beds; cleans and sanitizes residents' clothing, rooms, bathrooms, or other areas; positions or holds residents for procedures; performs immediate and temporary interventions in emergency situations; distributes linens and clothing; performs other tasks as required and defined by California Code of Regulation, Title 22, Division 5, Chapter 2.5, Article 3. Promptly reports to Team Leader any pertinent observations or factors affecting delivery of routine patient care, including family complaints and unusual incidents. Assists in preparation of patients’ rooms and beds for admission, transfers, or discharges. Accompanies patients as needed. Prepares patients for meals, sets up patient trays, assists in feeding patients as necessary, positions patients to avoid choking, and distributes water and other nourishment according to patients’ needs. Accurately estimates percentages of meals consumed. Knows which patients are NPO or on restricted diets. Makes rounds on assigned patients regularly and as needed. Answers patient call lights immediately, anticipating patient needs. Provides patient activity and comfort per mobility protocol; ensures that all personal articles are secured on admission and returned to patients upon discharge. Provides education regarding correct storage of valuables, eyeglasses, and dentures; use of bed controls, nurse call light system, and location of bathrooms. Demonstrates ability to manage time effectively and set priorities while maintaining flexibility. Provides for patient privacy at all times, closing curtains and/or doors for all procedures. Maintains confidentiality of patient and organization information per HIPAA mandate. Consistently demonstrates awareness of patient rights. Willing to perform or offer to perform assignments/tasks/errands as requested by the Nurse Manager. Willingly accepts re-assignment to other units as required. Assists with orientation of new personnel to the unit as assigned. Completes work left from the previous shift and reports all incomplete assignments to ensure continuity of care. Cooperates and offers assistance to other staff to complete all work assignments. Reports off duty to Team Leader before leaving the unit at any time; does not leave the unit at the end of the shift unless released by the Team Leader/charge nurse/lead nurse/Nurse Manager. Demonstrates a reliable and dependable ability to follow-through with designated responsibilities in the collecting, labeling, and transporting of specimens. Qualifications

EDUCATION: Completion of an accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program or completion of the first year of nursing school. EXPERIENCE: One year of Long Term Care experience preferred. CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSURE: Current CA Certified Nurse Assistant certificate. Current BLS certification from American Heart Association. Recommended Covid-19 vaccination up to date. OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE: Able to understand and follow all policies, procedures, guidelines, rules, and regulations of the assigned unit, Nursing Service, Seton Medical Center, Title XXII, JCHAO, and other applicable state and federal laws. Able to work under stress and accurately perform multiple tasks simultaneously. Possesses good judgment and functions within required supervision. Hospital Description

AHMC- Seton Medical Center has a long tradition of providing patient-centered, quality care and a commitment to clinical excellence and our community. Founded in 1893, the 357-bed medical center now serves 1.5 million residents of San Francisco and northern San Mateo County with comprehensive inpatient and outpatient medical specialties, as well as emergency and urgent care services. Its sister facility, Seton Coastside, is a 116-bed skilled nursing complex offering inpatient care and the only 24-hour standby Emergency Department on the Pacific Coast between Daly City and Santa Cruz. We pride ourselves on improving the health and well-being of our patients, community, and populations we serve with high-quality community partnerships and continuous innovation to our health care delivery system, and this is why we need caring, committed people on our team - like you. Join us on our mission to deliver the safest and highest quality patient-centered care.

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