Nurse Technician / CNA - Recovery

Nurse Technician / CNA - Recovery

Nurse Technician / CNA - Recovery

Full-time

Working under the supervision of a nursing, the Nurse Technician performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:

• Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene.
• Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.
• Transports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments.
• Assists patients in ambulating.
• Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O.
• Performs non sterile dressing changes.
• Passes and collects bed pans.
• Changes bed linens.
• Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
• Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
• Orients and mentors new staff members.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Required Job Qualifications Include:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Current certification as a BLS Healthcare Provider
• Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training (CNA) program
• Certification as a Nurse Assistant required
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
• Ability to quickly make decisions to report patient condition with minimal supervision.
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