Blythewood - 3rd PT CNA

Company: PruittHealth
Location: Columbia
Posted on: January 14, 2021

Job Description:

DescriptionJOB PURPOSE: Provides each of theassigned patients with routine daily nursing care and services in accordancewith the patient's assessment and care plan, and as directed by the nursesupervisor.KEYRESPONSIBILITIES:1. Provides care ensuringpatient/resident safety2. Applies & releases restraints,and provides exercise3. Assists patients in and out of bedand into wheelchair with the correct use of the transfer belt and practicesproper body mechanics while moving/transferring patients4. Assists patients in bathing: toinclude bed baths, tub baths, and showers5. Assists patients in dressing orundressing, and personal grooming e.g., oral/denture care, brushing hair,trimming fingernails and toenails, skin care and shaving6. Assists patients to and fromactivities as requested7. Assists patients to dining area formeals; assists in feeding of patients as needed; passes food trays toindividual patients in accordance with diet cards on tray and needs; documentsintake of nourishment. Is able toidentify the four basic food groups on a sample breakfast, lunch, and dinnermeal8. Assists with admissions, discharges,and transfers as requested; understands and utilizes care plans9. Collects stool and urine samples percare plan; cleans bedpans and empty catheter bags, provides external/indwellingcatheter care10.--Displays proper use and care of liftequipment11.--Offers fluids at appropriate times(including routine ice and water rounds) and distributes fresh water topatients and picks up used water pitchers. 12.--Properly documents in accordance withestablished guidelines; receives and gives reports on patient's status orcondition.13.--Provides for bowel and bladdertraining/retraining, provides colostomy care14.--Provides range of motion exercises forpatients15.--Provides routine care for the bedfastpatient; turns patient intermittently if patient is bedridden due to illness16.--Recognizes and reports signs/ symptomsof abuse and/or change in condition17.--Removes bedding and replaces with cleanlinens per schedule or condition18.--Takes vital signs of patient, e.g.,temperature, blood pressure, and respiration and records information anddocuments/reports information regarding the patient's health, I&O, anychange of medical condition, and care givenQualificationsMINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:A minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalentMINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Active, current and unrestricted Certified Nursing Assistance certification in the appropriate stateShould be a certified nurse assistant in accordance with the laws of the issuing stateJob: NursingPrimary Location: South Carolina-ColumbiaSchedule: Part-timeShift: 3rd ShiftJob Posting: Dec 18, 2020, 1:57:41 PM

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