Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Med Surg Ortho
Core
Provide routine patient care, activities of daily living, and unit support in a fast-paced orthopedic medical-surgical unit.
Role type
Certified/Licensed Nursing Assistant (CNA/LNA)
Builds
Patient care experiences and efficient unit operations
Domain
Healthcare / Orthopedic Medical-Surgical
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Activities of daily living assistance, vital signs collection, specimen collection, EKG/EEG interpretation, medical terminology, computer literacy, charting, supply management
Preferred skills
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) licensure, recent healthcare experience, unit secretary program completion
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, patient ID scanners, laptop computers
Responsibilities
Assist patients with hygiene, mobility, and nutrition; collect patient data and specimens; perform delegated procedures like blood draws and EKGs; maintain patient records and charting; manage unit supplies and equipment; transport patients; communicate status changes to licensed professionals.
