Good Shepherd Rehab Bethlehem , PA 18018
Posted 2 months ago
Looking for a new career that offers excellent benefits, tuition reimbursement, and endless opportunities for career growth? Then join the Good Shepherd family!
Good Shepherd Home Bethlehem is a 60-bed long-term care facility that offers intermediate, heavy, or skilled nursing care for persons with physical disabilities ages 12 years and older. We are looking for a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our family!
JOB SUMMARY
Enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient data, responding to resident/patient requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PROVIDES PATIENT CARE
By prioritizing, planning and completing patient care as assigned
attending to personal care needs
assisting with patient transfers and ambulation
obtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and and specimens including: blood sugar readings, EKG's and drawn blood samples
responding to patient requests
requesting RN or LPN supervision with new or unfamiliar tasks.
Reviews Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar.
ESTABLISHES A COMPASIONATE ENVIRONMENT
By providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families and other associates.
PROMOTES CUSTOMER SERVICE
By greeting patients, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone
answering questions within the scope of practice
relaying calls to patients
giving directions
and referring inquires to clinical staff and physicians.
COMMUNICATES INFORMATION
By collecting and documenting in the patient record
providing clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nurses
notifying RNs of significant findings or change in patient condition.
DOCUMENTS RESIDENT/PATIENT CARE SERVICES
By recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection
recording intake/output totals at the end of shift or specified times
records patient activity and care on the chart.
MAINTAINS PATIENT CONFIDENCE AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONFIDENTIALITY
By keeping information confidential
responding to patient requests using Tact and diplomacy.
COLLECTS RESIDENT/PATIENT INFORMATION
By operating patient care equipment, including blood glucose monitor, blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedure
observing patient response to care
engaging patient in conversation and acting upon responses or requests.
PROVIDES A SAFE AND CLEAN WORKING ENVIRONMENT
By completing environmental rounds
keeping patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter
applying infection control policies and procedures to daily practice
and other unit specific equipment checks and maintenance duties
meeting dress code requirements and maintaining adequate personal hygiene.
SUPPORTS UNIT EFFICIENCY
By cleaning and restocking patient equipment
assisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipment
contribute to PI activities
using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results
reporting maintenance and equipment issues per policy
reporting to assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position and Punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining Etime sheet as necessary.
MAINTAINS TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE
By identifying own learning needs
attending educational workshops
by seeking resources to meet learning needs
attending unit meetings
reading unit memos and meeting minutes and meeting ongoing mandatory education requirements.
CONTRIBUTES TO ORGANIZATIONAL TEAM EFFORT
By arriving on duty as scheduled
maintaining attendance
demonstrating flexibility in response to change
acting as support personnel and perform assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilities
by offering to assist other associates with patient care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift.
Participate in orienting new employees
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education
High School Diploma required.
Work Experience
One-year acute or long term experience, certification preferred.
Depending on assigned location, you must attend and successfully complete St. Luke's Health Network Associate Patient Care Course and BLS course during initial orientation period following hire (or demonstrate evidence or previous equivalent training determined through competency testing), and reach a level of independent competency in mastering all aspects of the position including the phlebotomy (blood drawing) component within 90-Days of hire.
Licenses / Certifications
Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.
CPR certification for the health care worker.
Good Shepherd Rehab