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
    • No experience required

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