Job Description 3HC Home Health And HospiceInpatient Facility Nursing Assistant
Kitty Askins Hospice Center- Goldsboro
Hours: Part-time
Compassionate Care Is Our Calling Why Choose 3HC3HC has provided compassionate care to North Carolinians since 1981. We believe in providing high-quality, cost-effective care that surpasses industry standards. If you want to make a difference, provide meaningful one-on-one care, and develop relationships with both your patients and team members, join Team 3HC! 3HC strives to provide a positive work culture that feels more like a family atmosphere where we support our team members so they can reach their personal & professional best.
The Inpatient Facility Nursing Assistant is responsible for personal care and related services following a plan of care established by clinical supervision.
Listed as a CNA with DHSR, as evidence by successfully completed training and has not had a lapse of 24 consecutive months where the aid has not provided services for compensation
High School diploma or GED preferred
Must be physically competent to perform delegated tasks necessary to good patient care and as indicated inpatient's plan of care
Certified Nursing Assistant II currently listed with the North Carolina Board of Nursing
Creates positive experiences for internal and external customers that will meet their expectations. (External customers include our patients, families, referral sources, vendors, the community, etc. Internal customers are the people within the agency with whom you work.) NA I: Administers personal care and hygiene by following established care plan; (a) provides or assists patient in bathing, hair care, shaving, oral hygiene, toileting and dressing; (b) measuring intake and output (c) administer disposable enemas (fleets/tap water/ or soap suds) as per 3HC policy and NC Board of Nursing regulations, (e) accurately takes an records vital signs and weights, (f) apply TED hose; (NA II: Administers personal care and hygiene by following established care plan: (a) provides or assists patient in bathing, hair care, shaving, oral hygiene, toileting and dressing; (d) ostomy care and irrigation of ostomies (established ostomies only); (f) Trach care; (g) O2 therapy maintenance; (j) administration of G-tube feedings (bolus feedings); (Acts as a facilities preceptor for new employees: (a) works closely with new nursing assistants 3 days to demonstrate and teach all inpatient facility procedures (to include meals, laundry, etc.) (demonstrates how to complete required documentation using EMR computer system; observes and educates on proper NA skills for facility; ensures new employee knows where all supplies are located, fire extinguishers, eye wash station, laundry bins, etc. throughout facility. Aide I & II demonstrates accurate use of bleach to achieve 50 ppm for maintaining adequate suppression of bacteria for cleaning heat sensitive objects and linens.
~ Immediately reports and records changes in the patient's mental or physical condition to supervisor to prevent adverse events.
~ Completes document via EMR each shift. Checks all outstanding tasks and completes prior to end shift. and submits other data to supervisor as requested on a timely basis.
~ Completes housekeeping tasks to include tidying bedroom, mopping floor, cleaning the patient's bathroom, shower, toilet, and sink as needed. Works assigned shifts and holidays as scheduled.
~ Employs Hoyer lift for movement/care of bariatric patients.
~ Demonstrates an interest in personal and professional growth for self and staff: (a) attends and participates in workshops, seminars, webcasts to keep abreast of current changes in rules, regulations, relating to job functions and department; (Demonstrates a willingness to be cost effective in the use of agency resources, the monitoring of waste, and the proper and safe use of supplies and equipment.
~ Adheres to 3HC's Personnel Policy and performs other appropriate duties as assigned by supervisor to promote the successful operations and future growth of 3HC.
All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation, age, marital status, gender identity, national veteran or disability status.
