Nursing Assitant I
Core
Assists Registered Nurses with daily patient care including bathing, feeding, vital signs, mobility, and hygiene in a medical-surgical setting.
Role type
Nursing Assistant I (CNA)
Builds
Patient care services for medical-surgical units
Domain
Healthcare / Nursing
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient lifting and transferring, vital signs measurement, infection control, EMR documentation, specimen collection, patient positioning
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Responsibilities
Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, and ambulation; Measure and document blood pressures, temperature, pulse, respiration, and intake/output; Perform purposeful rounding and communicate patient concerns to RN; Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens; Maintain skin integrity and assist with nutritional needs; Perform errands and maintain nursing area stock; Operate assistive devices for patient transport.
Seniority
Entry-level