Nursing Assistant 2SSU
Core
Provides direct patient care including bathing, feeding, vital signs monitoring, and assistance with mobility and positioning in a hospital telemetry unit.
Role type
Nursing Assistant (CNA)
Builds
Patient care services for hospitalized patients
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital Telemetry
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Patient lifting and transferring, vital signs measurement, infection prevention protocols, electronic medical record documentation, specimen collection, basic computer skills
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic Medical Record (EMR), assistive devices, therapeutic equipment
Responsibilities
Assist RN with daily patient care including bathing, feeding, and ambulation; measure and document vital signs and intake/output; perform patient positioning and transfers; collect specimens and perform point-of-care testing; maintain skin integrity and manage special patient supplies; respond to patient call lights and ensure safety.
Seniority
Entry-level