Certified Nursing Assistant

Good Shepherd Rehabilitation · Good Shepherd Home - Bethlehem

Three Quarter Time hrs/wk) , Evening Shift , 3:00PM - 11:30PM

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Good Shepherd Home Bethlehem is a 60-bed long-term care facility that offers intermediate, heavy, or skilled nursing care for persons with physical disabilities ages 18years and older. We are looking for a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to join our family

JOB SUMMARY

Enhances the effectiveness of the clinical team by collecting patient data, responding to resident/patient requests, providing personal care, and maintaining the clinical environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

By prioritizing, planning and completing patient care as assigned

Attending to personal care needs

Assisting with patient transfers and ambulation

Obtaining accurate vital signs and other clinical parameters and specimens including: blood sugar readings, EKG's and drawn blood samples

Responding to patient requests

Requesting RN or LPN supervision for new or unfamiliar tasks.

Reviews Policy and Procedures prior to performing tasks that are unfamiliar.

By providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and families and other associates.

Promotes Customer Service

By greeting patients, visitors, and associates in person and on the telephone

Answering questions within the scope of practice

Relaying calls to patients

Giving directions

Referring inquires to clinical staff and physicians.

Communicates Information

By collecting and documenting in the patient record

Providing clinical reports at regular intervals to fellow nursing assistants and nurses

Notifying RNs of significant findings or changes in patient condition.

Documents Resident/Patient Care Services

By recording information in the chart as soon as possible after collection

Recording intake/output totals at the end of shift or at specified times

Records patient activity and care on the chart.

Maintains Patient Confidence and Organizational Confidentiality

By keeping information confidential

Responding to patient requests using Tact and diplomacy.

Collects Resident/Patient Information

By operating patient care equipment, including blood glucose monitor, blood pressure cuffs, lifts and scales according to policy and procedure

Observing patient response to care

Engaging patient in conversation and acting upon responses or requests.

Provides a Safe and Clean Working Environment

By completing environmental rounds

Keeping patient rooms, supply rooms and hallways free from clutter

Applying infection control policies and procedures to daily practice

Other unit-specific equipment checks and maintenance duties

Meeting dress code requirements and maintaining adequate personal hygiene.

Supports Unit Efficiency

By cleaning and restocking patient equipment

Assisting with cleaning and monitoring of equipment

Contribute to PI activities

Using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results

Reporting maintenance and equipment issues per policy

Reporting to the assigned unit on time, ready to meet the responsibilities of the position and punching in and out as per Good Shepherd policy and maintaining Etime sheet as necessary.

Maintains Technical Knowledge

By identifying your own learning needs

Attending educational workshops

Seeking resources to meet learning needs

Reading unit memos and meeting minutes and meeting ongoing mandatory education requirements.

Contributes to Organizational Team Effort

By arriving on duty as scheduled

Maintaining attendance

Demonstrating flexibility in response to change

Acting as support personnel and performing assigned duties independently to allow licensed associates to complete their responsibilities

Offering to assist other associates with patient care and unit activities that arise throughout the shift.

Participate in orienting new employees

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education

High School Diploma required.

Work Experience

One-year acute or long-term experience, certification preferred.

Depending on your assigned location, you must attend and successfully complete St. Luke's Health Network Associate Patient Care Course and BLS course during the initial orientation period following hire (or demonstrate evidence or previous equivalent training determined through competency testing), and reach a level of independent competency in mastering all aspects of the position including the phlebotomy (blood drawing) component within 90-Days of hire.

Licenses / Certifications

CPR certification for the health care worker.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

As a health-care provider, we have a professional and ethical obligation to protect our patients and residents from developing further complications.

GOOD SHEPHERD'S UNIVERSAL FLU PROGRAM

To protect our patients and residents, Good Shepherd requires influenza (flu) vaccinations for all Associates, licensed independent practitioners, contracted, agency and temporary employees, students and volunteers.

***Important Note: Good Shepherd Penn Partners is a drug and tobacco free work environment. As a result, candidates selected for employment may be subject to a drug screen test. Good Shepherd Penn Partners does require the COVID vaccination for all employees.***

Good Shepherd is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by State or Federal law.