C.N.A., Home Health and Hospice
Company: SSM Health
Location: Janesville
Posted on: May 13, 2022
Job Description:
Sign-on Bonus Available! At SSM Health, we know the healing
power of presence begins with compassionate employees like you. We
are seeking a C.N.A. who is flexible, autonomous and a self-starter
with strong computer skills to travel to patient homes in the
Janesville area to provide quality care. Our mission and values put
the patient first and place you in a position to improve each day.
This full-time position will work Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm.
Join a network of employees just as kind and powerful as
you!Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for
patients in a home health and hospice setting.PRIMARY
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN)
in charge. - Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated
competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient
age group served.
- Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and
reassessment at specific times for patient population. - Documents
and provides appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and
validation of patient's response to care or treatment and when
significant change occurs in the patient's condition.
- Contributes to safety and quality care by relaying information
via charting and communicating to team members.
- Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient
condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant
other educational needs.
- Answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital signs, and
monitors - their behavior and physical condition for progress or
deterioration. - - Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin
care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied
beds. - Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting,
turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of
biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of
fluids.
- Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon
dismissal as indicated.
- Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with
patient care needs and cost containment. - Utilizes time and
supplies economically and conscientiously.
- Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering
telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders,
preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
- Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing
unit.
- Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as
recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common
mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective
action.
- Performs other duties as assigned. EDUCATION
- Completion of an approved nurse aide training program and
passing grade on state of work location required exam.EXPERIENCE
Keywords: SSM Health, Janesville , C.N.A., Home Health and Hospice, Healthcare , Janesville, Wisconsin
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