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Certified Nursing Assistant

Northern Light Health • Blue Hill, ME • 6d ago

Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Department: Medical Surgical Unit

Position is located:Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital

Work Type: Full Time

Hours Per Week: 36 Hours per Week

Work Schedule: 6:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Summary:

Provides direct and in-direct patient care under direction of nursing staff. Performs duties such as feed, bathe, dress, groom, or move patients, or change linens. May transfer or transport patients.

Responsibilities:

Communicates and interacts with patients and families, physicians, peers and other health care members to maximize successful customer outcomes and maximize function of the unit.

Precepts team members to job function

Orients patient to hospital environment and routine.

Documents all aspects of patient care in a timely manner.

Participates in unit quality improvement initiatives.

Communicates appropriate information and patient needs to oncoming staff at change of shift and to RN in a timely manner for follow up.

Provides care in accordance with the patient's plan of care.

Label and Delivers specimens per policy.

Maintains a safe environment complying with Northern Light Health policies and procedures; reports and directly addresses environmental hazards and violations of patient safety policy and/or protocol when involved or observed.

May perform other duties upon request.

Other Information:

Current registration as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the State of Maine.

BLS certification is to be obtained prior to caring for patients and is to be kept current.

1 year experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Competencies and Skills

Basic Life Support

Blood Pressure Measurement

Electronic medical record software.

Demonstrates Adaptability: Learns quickly when facing a new problem or unfamiliar task; is flexible in their approach with changing priorities and ambiguity. Manages change effectively and does not give up during adversity. Capable of changing one's behavioral style and/or views in order to attain a goal. Absorbs new information readily and puts it into practice effectively.

Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely. Shows that important (non-) verbal information is absorbed and understood and asks further questions to clarify when necessary. Expresses ideas and views clearly to others and has ability to adjust use of language to the audiences' level.

Ability to understand the language used to precisely describe the human body including its components, processes, conditions affecting it, and procedures performed upon it.

Obtain Vital Signs

Performing an ECG

Promotes Health and Safety: Promotes a healthy and safe environment for patients, employees and visitors. Advocates and models healthy physical and mental health behaviors even in challenging circumstances. Sets high quality standards and strives for continuous improvement and quality assurance by reporting and encouraging others to report near misses and safety issues.

Provides Patient-Centered Care: Demonstrates understanding of patient care quality and service as organizational priority. Proactively supports change to improve patient experience and results. Exhibits the ability and willingness to find out what the patient wants and needs and to act accordingly, taking the organizational and outside resources into account. Cooperates, collaborates, communicates, and integrates care within and between teams to ensure that care is continuous and reliable.

Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.

Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of belonging, empowerment, and cooperation.

Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.

Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Credentials

Required Certified Nursing Assistant

Education

Required No Minimum RequirementHigh school diploma or GED is preferred

Working Conditions

Lifting, moving and loading 30 to 50 pounds.

Alternate shift schedules (day, evening, nights, weekends).

Blue Hill, Maine, BH, Rural Health Care, Downeast, Coastal, new facility

Position Certified Nursing AssistantLocation Req ID 84393

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