CNA Trainee/Unit Assistant-Skilled Nursing Unit-Full Time

Summary

Provides general support tasks (non-clinical) for assigned care area. Works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific populations. Expectation is for the Nurse Trainee to transition into a Certified Nurse Aid role once completion of training has occurred

Experience

Education and experience with computers preferred.

High School Graduate or equivalent

Licenses

None required

Essential Functions

• Participates in the delivery of patient care for population specific groups under the direction of an RN including but not limited to the following:

• Delivery and retrieval of meal trays and general nutrition items

• Stocking of supplies and nutrition items

• Delivery of specimens to appropriate departments

• Equipment cleaning

• Patient room setup for new resident arrival

• Deliver clean linen

• Assist with personal laundry

• Provide fresh water as diet order allows

• Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.

• Answers call bells promptly

• Answering unit phone calls promptly

• Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, nutrition area support, clean and safe environment).

• Assures proper storage of equipment.

• Returns equipment to specified locations

• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action

• Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.

• Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.

• Represents the hospital to patients/families and health care team in a professional, courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.

• Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.

• Demonstrates initiative in completing work that needs to be done as defined in the employee's areas of responsibility.

• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.

Other Duties

• Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.

• Utilizes time between patient care to maintain clean and orderly work environment and help with other duties.

• Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.

• Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.