Certified Nursing Assistant

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join the patient-centered care team in Baltimore. You will provide direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse and assist with ADLs, specimen collection, EKGs, and documentation in the health record.

You will help with mobility, positioning, and transport, maintain patient safety and privacy, and participate in rounds and care handoffs.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required.
• Completion of an approved CNA program required.
• One year of education may substitute for one year of required work experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal hygiene.
• Collect specimens and perform EKGs and basic vital signs.
• Assist with patient transport, positioning, and documentation in the health record.
• Support safety, privacy, and comfort of patients and families.

Skills

Basic math

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Nursing Assistant certification

Education-to-work-experience substitution

Job description

About the Job

Functions as a member of the patient-centered care team to provide direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse for assigned patients and their families/significant others. Assists medical and nursing staff with procedures and/or tests and patients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs). Performs specific care activities such as specimen collection electrocardiography (EKG) and documentation in the health record. Incumbents in this position may perform all or a combination of the duties described depending upon the assigned work area and the specific needs of the patients and the department.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality and safety standards and SPIRIT Values. Complies with governmental regulations and accreditation standards.
• Assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) and personal hygiene including bathing mouth care dressing skin care positioning feeding ambulation toileting and range of motion activities. Assists with patient mobilization and rehabilitation use of crutches and walkers and transfer/transport of patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.
• Collects specimens (e.g. blood urine sputum stool); and obtains EKGs.
• Assists in the measurement and documentation of patient's intake and output (I&O). Accurately takes and records patient's vital signs height and weight pulse oximetry point of care and waived testing (i.e. finger sticks for glucose monitoring/Accucheck urine dipstick hemoccult) and other pertinent data or information in the patient's health record.
• Performs routine sterile non-sterile (e.g. application of thermal soaks) and other treatments/activities identified by Unit/Hospital policy inclusive of but not limited to: tube feedings; ostomy care; Foley Catheter care; perineal care; simple dressing changes and wound care; turning and positioning; postmortem care and transportation of body to the morgue; and assistance with the application maintenance and removal of traction casts splints and exercise equipment.
• Maintains the comfort privacy and confidentiality and dignity of each patient in the delivery of services. Performs patient observation duty including 1:1 observation and safe application of restraints. Prepares patients to be seen by providers. Assists providers and registered nurses in patient examinations and procedures.
• Rounds on all assigned patients based on established standards (e.g. hourly purposeful rounding). Reports actual and potential problems concerning patients/families including changes in the patient's condition to the registered nurse and other care team members as necessary. Ensures complete hand off to oncoming shift and obtains full hand off from outgoing shift. Initiates and assists in CPR when indicated.
• Participates in patient/family teaching as directed and responds to questions from patients families and visitors in a prompt courteous and respectful manner referring them to appropriate personnel if necessary.
• Maintains the cleanliness and safety of patient rooms/environment by distributing and changing linen/towels removing used meal trays checking bed siderails and safety restraints etc. Assists with environmental services support such as linen management trash removal and cleaning patient rooms as needed.
• Transports and/or escorts patients during discharges transfers and/or medical appointments. Completes errands such as delivering specimens to the laboratory equipment and supplies etc. as required.
• Receives and stocks equipment and supplies and maintains orderly supply and utility rooms.
• Attends staff meetings ongoing educational offerings and participate in multidisciplinary quality and service improvement teams.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent required
• Completion of an approved nursing assistant certification program required
• One year of relevant education may be substituted for one year of required work experience.

Experience

• Experience as a Certified Nursing Assistant preferred
• General health care experience in an acute care long-term care or other settings preferred
• Student nurse in junior or senior year preferred
• One year of relevant professional-level work experience may be substituted for one year of required education.

Licenses and Certifications

• CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant from the relevant jurisdiction required
• CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (includes BLS and NRP) for healthcare providers from either the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross within 90 Days required
• Additional unit/specialty certifications may vary by department or business unit.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Basic math knowledge
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Basic computer skills preferred

This position has a hiring range of USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.