Certified Nursing Assistant - 4616 Day

Under the general supervision of a Registered Nurse the Nursing Assistant performs routine tasks in patient care bedside nursing and documentation of care provided.

Embraces the Select Medical Way and Core Values of the Company:
We deliver superior quality in all that we do.
We treat others as they would like to be treated.
We are results oriented and achieve our objectives.
We are team players.
We are resourceful in overcoming obstacles.
One of our 4 Key organizational results is to keep our Patients and Each Other Safe:
Select Medical is an organization where patient safety and employee safety are a priority. This focus on safety is applicable to all business lines and levels of care. To those of us who work for Select Medical these are more than words. Putting safety first allows us to provide superior care for our patients and provides a work environment where each employee is expected to take care of themselves and each other by making safe choices using equipment provided identifying work place hazards adhering to safety policies and procedures and reporting risks or hazards as soon as possible. Promotes Patient and Employee Safety Focused on 10 Foot Circle of Safety and displays safety awareness in all of the below key areas:
Safe Patient Handling
Materials Handling
Infectious Diseases
Slips/Trips and Falls
Work Environment

Follows all facility guidelines outlining standards of personal appearance attendance and punctuality.
Based on the Competency Program established for indirect care providers possesses the skills and competencies necessary to perform job function in accordance with population served criteria.

Demonstrate knowledge and proficiency of menu management system.

Prepare assemble deliver and retrieve patient menus/ menu selections according to prescribed diets.

Assist patients in completing menu selections compliant with prescribed diet. Offer alternative menu as allowed on prescribed diet and in accordance with food allergies food sensitivities cultural ethnic and religious preferences.
Update and/or validate diet changes in the patient menu system with the most current diet order.
Update and/or validate menu and nourishment labeling is compliant with most current diet order. Create print and place menu labels as needed.
Communicates patient care and food service issues to the department.
Print and distribute reports such as meal tallies patient diet lists and nourishment lists.
Follow HIPAA and Joint Commission guidelines in accordance with organizational and departmental policies.
Perform clerical assignments in Food & Nutrition office including faxing answering phones filing photocopying etc. Maintains organization and efficiency of department office. Follows up with inquiries and requests in a timely and appropriate manner.
Maintain proper levels of office and menu supplies.
Attend inservices and other departmental related meetings.
Assists trayline food service aides or catering as needed.
Performs other duties as requested.

Required/Desired Skills
SkillRequired /DesiredAmountof ExperienceBLS (CIRH ONLY unless required by state)Required0Minimum Two (2) Years Bedside Clinical ExperienceRequired0