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Certified Nurses Assistant

Hospital for Special Care • Part-time • New Britain, Connecticut, United States • 1w ago

Position Location:

Hospital for Special Care

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

Work Shift:

Second Shift

Department:

Transitional Rehabilitation Unit

We are dedicated to creating an environment of care and engagement that makes us one of the most desirable places to work, providing exceptional care to each patient each and every day!

THIS JOB IS ELIGIBLE FOR A SIGN ON BONUS!

QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Certified nursing assistant (for new hires)
Required: Ability to read, write and understand instructions
Required: State registration (for new hires)
Preferred: High school diploma/GED
Preferred: Previous experience as a certified nursing assistant
Preferred: Basic Computer knowledge
In Lieu of certification/registration, nursing students currently enrolled in a Connecticut nursing school who have completed 100 hours of theoretical and clinical instruction in the fundamental skills of nursing are qualified. Certificate and registration must be obtained within 120 days of employment.

JOB SUMMARY

The certified nursing assistant, within a team, functions as a caregiver who assists in the care of a group of patients under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Job requires continuous periods of standing, walking, bending, forward reaching with occasional periods of sitting. Ability to safely transfer patients and provide contact guarding or hands-on assistance. Requires ability to lift or carry objects up to 10 pounds continuously, to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 40 pounds frequently for patient transfers and bed mobility. Ability to push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently throughout the day for patient transport and mobility activities. Occasional overhead reaching, crawling, kneeling, and squatting may be required as related to patient care. Visual and auditory skills are needed. Fine manipulation is required for writing and computer usage.

COGNITIVE DEMANDS

Job requires the application of previously acquired knowledge. Job requires flexibility of thought, reasoning, organizational skills, and the ability to function in new situations. Selective attention and concentration are necessary to complete tasks.
Job requires basic formulation, content, syntax, and spelling to complete tasks. Only simple sentence or very short paragraph expression is necessary.
Job requires spontaneous communication and paraphrasing in and out of the context of discussion and the ability to dialogue with diverse populations.
Job requires an ability to comprehend lengthy messages or paragraphs and to follow multistage commands. Communication skills i.e. listening, feedback, etc.
Job requires the ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide tens and hundreds by two, three, four, and five. Perform basic arithmetic operations. Perform operation with measuring units such as milliliters, liters, centimeters, feet, yards, and pounds.

WORK DEMANDS

Job requires working primarily indoors with occasional need to be out of doors.
Job requires working continuously with and around others.
Schedule fluctuation is occasional and at times unpredictable to anticipate. Work schedule may change due to unit and patient needs.
Job involves possible exposure and handling of the following: bloodborne and/or airborne pathogens, body fluids, infections and contagious diseases, latex, antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs.
There may be a need to respond to medical and/or behavioral emergency situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Provide care under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse in accordance with hospital policies, procedures, and protocols.
Receives report from licensed nurse on assigned patients.
Reports pertinent patient information to appropriate team members.
Incorporates awareness of age, developmental, cultural, hearing and other special patient needs into care provided for assigned patients.
May assist professional staff during emergency situations.
Demonstrates competency in use of patient related equipment.
Documents in a timely and accurate manner adhering to hospital policies and procedures.
Attends and participates in staff meetings.
Completes specific assigned tasks, sets priorities for daily tasks, prioritizes and completes assigned tasks.
Assists with maintaining orderliness, cleanliness, and supplies business unit.
Assists with equipment maintenance and identification of technical equipment problems when they arise and reports any problems to manager or PCC.
Transports specimens to laboratory.

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