CNA/ SNF
Company: SHARP HEALTHCARE
Location: Chula Vista
Posted on: March 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Hours
Shift Start Time:Shift End Time:Additional Shift
Information:Weekend Requirements:
On-Call Required: No
Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $22.275 - $26.455
- $31.747
The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably
expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade
for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors,
including an applicant's years of experience, unique skills and
abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates,
marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and
employer business practices.
What You Will Do
Collaborates with the Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) in the delivery
of quality patient/resident care under the direction of a licensed
nurse. Delivers care with consideration to age specific needs/care.
Contributes to overall unit functions.
Required Qualifications
California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - CA Department of
Public Health
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS
Healthcare) - American Heart Association
Preferred Qualifications
1 Year Recent experience in geriatric setting or an acute care
hospital
Other Qualification Requirements
Current certification as Nursing Assistant for long-term care and
skilled nursing required, rehab preferred
Essential Functions
Admissions, discharge and transfer responsibilities
Ensures complete room set up for new admission (bedpan, urine
container, tissue paper, basin, fresh water, etc.)
Meets and greets new patient/resident and family members on
admission to unit.
Orients patient/resident and family to the facility/room.
Inventories and documents patient's personal belongings on
inventory sheet upon admission and update as needed.
Patient's belongings and accounted for during transfer and
discharge process.
Transfers/transports patient to activities, therapies and other
departments on time and in a safe manner.
Removes all patient's equipment and supplies upon discharge.
Ensures room preparation set-up for next admission.
Assures availability of patient equipment and supplies
Checks, cleans equipment, materials as appropriate as indicated by
Infection Control Policy.
Provides patient with appropriate assistive device/s as needed.
Checks and follows up on patient's requests for additional supplies
or comfort measures.
Utilizes supplies in a cost effective manner, and ensures accurate
charging per corporate compliance policy.
Obtains and returns supplies and materials from other
departments.
Completes delegated tasks within scope of practice
Seeks individualized patient information/instructions and goals
from licensed nurse.
Clarifies, validates expectations with licensed nurse.
Makes agreement about completion of delegated tasks, including
necessary resources (i.e., equipment, physical assistance) and time
frame.
Reports back if unable to complete task per agreement.
Participates and implements in the completion of plan of care to
meet established goals as delegated.
Department support
Demonstrates skills at a competency level.
Completes and assists with routine tasks (e.g. hygiene,
positioning, etc.) per unit standards.
Maintains privacy and confidentiality.
Patient care activities
Completes and signs appropriate documents accurately and
timely.
Documents daily care of patient per unit standards.
Identifies and communicates new resident/patient care
issues/concerns.
Communicates changes in patients/residents condition.
Takes rapid action in life threatening situations and immediately
notifies the licensed nurse.
Communicates or questions requests outside of scope of practice to
appropriate personnel.
Communicates plans to transfer patients/residents to other
departments or discharge to home.
Communicates incomplete work requiring follow-up before the end of
shift to licensed nurse.
Regulatory compliance
Labels/stores, ensures safety of patient's belongings (hearing
aids, glasses, dentures).
Complies with universal precautions and hospital infection control
policies.
Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support
equipment to ensure patient's safety and avoid personal injury.
Identifies and communicates patients who are at risk for injury to
self and others.
Complies with hospital policy in management of patients in
restraints.
Safety
Consistently utilizes proper body mechanics and available support
equipment to ensure patient's safety and avoid personal injury.
Reports personal injury within two hours after incident happened,
and completes the ART and state claim forms.
Follows safety procedure required for equipment use.
Reports observed hazards and unsafe practice.
Time management
Demonstrates ability to prioritize workload in accordance with
patient's needs and staffing patterns, as appropriate.
Validates understanding of new patient needs or changes in
assignment.
Communicates with other staff to develop plan for best use of
resources.
Asks for assistance to get workload done/completed.
Reports to licensed nurse or supervisor when unable to respond to
number of current demands.
Seeks feedback from co-workers about strategy to complete work more
efficiently.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Effective interpersonal skills.
Ability to perform all baseline resident / patient care skills
under guidance of licensed nurse.
Fluent knowledge (written and spoken) of English.
Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, religion, color, national
origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as
a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified
individual with disability or any other protected class
California Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - CA Department of
Public Health; AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional
(AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association; Other
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