The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for the delivery of optimum care to patients while in the Pre-Op, PACU, Phase II, OR, and Procedure Room areas of the surgery center, under the supervision of registered nurses.
This is part-time (0.8) role M-F, varying days and hours. 8-hour shifts, 32 hours per week. Hours range from 6:00 AM - 10:00 AM start and end of day by 7:00 PM., working in Pre/Post-Op in our surgical center out of Plymouth.
- Assists with rooming patients, taking vital signs, documentation, changing patient into preoperative attire, and implementing warming measures, as necessary.
- Assists in transferring patients from Phase I to Phase II.
- Assists in patient discharge, including assisting patient to dress, and transporting to awaiting vehicle via wheelchair if indicated.
- Assists patients with activities of daily living in the ASC.
- Initiates and independently follows all cleaning checklists and restocking of all patient care and work areas. Assists in maintaining inventory levels throughout the center.
- Floats readily between all areas providing help as needed.
- Prioritizes and provides care based on the individualized plan of care, flexible with staffing needs and assigned duties of the ASC.
- Applies principles of aseptic technique, standard and transmission precautions.
- Demonstrates appropriate knowledge of special needs for various age groups including child, adolescent, adult and geriatric when providing perioperative experience. Provides emotional support and comfort for patient/family members, as appropriate.
- Collaborates with other disciplines to maximize patient outcomes and ensure a smooth flow of the surgical experience.
- Accountable for reporting occurrences through the center’s established reporting process related to employee and/or patient/visitor events.
- Fosters the developmental and educational process of self, colleagues, orientees and students (includes functioning as a preceptor, as needed).
- Participates in acceptable continuing education, fostering career and skill development including meeting departmental continuing education requirements.
- Assists in managing controllable costs by the proper, non-wasteful use of surgery center resources.