ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Ensure the well being of patients and provide a positive supportive and structured environment under direction of charge nurse or supervisor.
- Patient safety is addressed through
- Complete patient observation rounds timely. Observation may be assigned every 15 minutes within reach of patient and/or 1:1 patient care.
- Ensure patient rooms are clean and uncluttered.
- Assist with transferring lifting raising or turning patients.
- Obtain patients vital signs height and weight as assigned and ensure accurate documentation.
- Identify self to patient and visitors promptly and respond to patient requests quickly.
- Engage with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals.
- Respond to distressed patients in a nonthreatening manner and attempt to understand the source of distress.
- Apply deescalation techniques to help manage patients emotions behavior and participation in treatment and assist with seclusion and restraints when necessary.
- Monitor behavioral improvements and reinforce these behaviors. Report changes and responses to treatment by communicating with team. Significant changes are reported to nurse immediately.
- Reinforce skills patients learn from nurses physicians and therapist that promote improved physical and mental wellness.
- Insure comfort dignity privacy and perform related CNA duties such as feed bath dress groom move patients or change linens.
- Provide transfer or transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member as required.
- Adherence to work schedule and overall attendance.
- Follow established policies procedures and standards for patient care.
- Clean unit as assigned by professional staff including equipment such as beds IV poles and wheelchairs.
- Document timely accurate and appropriate clinical information in patient medical record.
- Collaborate with other staff in working with the population of the facility to treat and rehabilitate.
- Demonstrate a positive empathetic and professional attitude towards customers always. When patient needs are not met acknowledge and work to resolve complaints. Recognize that patient safety is a top priority.
- Communicate clearly and effectively to patients family members guests and other members of the health care team.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Perform other functions and tasks as assigned.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
- High School diploma or equivalent required.
- Additional education or training which results in certification as nursing assistant per state requirements required.
- Previous experience in behavioral health setting knowledge and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.
LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:
- Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license per state requirements.
- CPR and deescalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).