Certified Nursing Support Specialist
Company: Bethesda Health
Location: Belleville
Posted on: May 9, 2024
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Job Description:
Bethesda Brings out the Best in Talented, Caring People!
At Bethesda, more than 1,200 employees dedicate their careers to
improving the lives of others.
As a team member at Bethesda, you'll enjoy great benefits such as:
403b, daily pay, bonuses, career advancement opportunities, and
holiday pay.
Medical, dental, vision, prescription, and life insurance available
for regular status full and part time employees.
SummaryProvides patient care related support including services
relative to hygiene, nutrition, ambulation, elimination, and safety
as directed by Charge Nurse per established departmental
guidelines. Documents appropriately into patient record charting
based on skill level and follows established standards and
guidelines. Upon admission, accurately completes personal belonging
sheet, obtains and records height, weight, and vital signs,
orientates new resident to the facility and unit, ensures that
resident receives an arm band and provides resident with a labeled
admission kit. Answers call lights promptly and responds to all
resident needs. Completes rounds as assigned and throughout course
of duty. Turns and repositions residents every 2 hours; repositions
seated residents every hour. Takes vital signs and weights
accurately and reports to Charge Nurse promptly and accurately.
Ensures that proper slings, splints, braces, positions devices,
specialty care items, etc. are applied according to physician or
therapy orders. Accurately measures intake and output on the I & O
sheets and relays information to Charge Nurse at shift change.
Performs procedures and treatments as instructed by Charge Nurse
(i.e.: Sitz bath, moist packs, isolation techniques, etc.).
Maintains appropriate supplies and equipment on the unit and alerts
Charge Nurse or purchasing clerk of additional needs. Ensures that
charge items are entered according to departmental procedure.
Successfully completes job duties as CNA by attending continuing
education classes and in-services, accepting reassignments to other
areas, taking on increased responsibilities, and keeping Charge
Nurse informed of pertinent information that may require follow-up.
Interacts and maintains effective working relationships with other
team members, charge nurse, and department managers. Maintains
discretion in handling confidential information. Gives report to
Charge Nurse at the end of each shift and completes walking rounds
with the oncoming or leaving shift. May be assigned other duties as
appropriate.
Job Qualifications
- High school diploma preferred, but not required
- Active Certified Nurse Assistant certification in the state you
will be working
- CPR certification required, or willing to obtain within six
months of employment
- Long-term care experience preferred
- Excellent communication skills to interact verbally with
patients, visitors, and staff
- Ability to manage time and organize daily schedule to meet
productivity standards
- Ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Ability to lift heavy objects using proper lifting techniques and
with assistance when necessary
- Ability to transfer and move patients who vary with ability to
assist weighing 200+lbs using proper lifting techniques and with
assistance when necessary
- Ability to push and pull equipment weighing in excess of 40lbs
using proper techniques and with assistance when necessary
- Manual dexterity, coordination and skillful use of hands when
working with patients and equipment
- Ability to physically perform necessary documentation in writing
or se of tape recorder
- Visual acuity with the ability to distinguish color
Category: CNA
Keywords: Bethesda Health, Belleville , Certified Nursing Support Specialist, Healthcare , Belleville, Illinois
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