Certified Nursing Assistant - CSR - Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center : Job Details

The CNA - CSR performs various patient care activities and related nonprofessional services necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The CNA - CSR assists with patient cleaning, feeding, and preparation for treatment, takes and records vital signs, changes bed linen, prepares treatment trays and other supplies, and assists nursing service personnel with a variety of other patient care duties. The CNA - CSR assists the clinical staff by performing a variety of clerical tasks that ensure the efficiency of the unit and provide outstanding customer service to our patients and visitors. Relies on established guidelines to accomplish tasks. Works under close supervision.

* Patient Care & Patient Medical Record

* Consistently completes all duties scheduled during the workday without interference to the quality of care given to the patient including but not limited to: AM, PM care, repositioning, ambulation, Meal preparation/feeds patients, Vital signs, weights, Collection of specimens, Enemas, application of comfort devices.

* Assist with admission and discharge of patients including clerical aspect of tasks.

* Demonstrates accuracy in transcribing orders which includes initiating and maintaining patients CCP/Kardex; maintains the chart in an appropriate and functional order; labels all forms correctly.

* Responds to patients needs in a minimal amount of time. Communicates and delivers messages accurately.

* Accurately documents clinical data such as intake/output, vital signs and care provided in patients record.

* Maintains and orders the appropriate department forms, supplies equipment and reference materials.

* Collaboration & Partnership

* Observes patients during care and reports observations to nurse assigned to patients and/or charge nurse.

* Seeks assistance from other staff when unable to perform the procedure or duty.

* Other duties as assigned

* Consistently performs 12 organizational Service Standards focused on Values, Service and Quality.

Experience - None

Education -High School or equivalent

Training -Completion of an CNA program

Special Skills - Communication and Customer Service Skills

Licensure - CNA; CPR