Certified Nursing Assist I

Mercy is the seventh largest Catholic health care system in the U.S. serving millions of people annually.

Performs various patient care tasks and uses non-professional skills to assist in providing direct and indirect patient care duties.

* HAS KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING OF DAILY ASSIGNMENTS AND UNIT ACTIVITIES. * ANSWERS CALL LIGHT IN A TIMELY MANNER TO DETERMINE NEEDS AND ACCEPTS ASSIGNMENTS FROM THE CHARGE NURSE. * PROVIDES PERSONAL HYGIENE AND COMFORT MEASURES TO PATIENTS AS DIRECTED AND DOCUMENTS IN MEDICAL RECORD. * OBTAINS WEIGHTS AS NEEDED, PROVIDES COMPLETE OR PARTIAL BATHS, INCLUDING SHOWERS AND ORAL HYGIENE. * ASSISTS IN THE MAINTENANCE OF ADEQUATE NUTRITION AND DOCUMENTS IN THE MEDICAL RECORD. SERVES BETWEEN MEAL SNACK/SUPPLEMENTS AS ORDERED. * ASSISTS PATIENTS WITH MEALS, FEEDING IF NECESSARY. * MAINTAINS A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR PATIENT AND SELF. * USES PROPER HANDWASHING TECHNIQUES AND USES STANDARD PRECAUTIONS AT ALL TIMES. REMOVES ALL UNNECESSARY EQUIPMENT FROM PATIENT'S ROOM. * KEEPS BED IN LOW POSITION AT ALL TIMES WITH WHEELS LOCKED.

*Education:* Must have a high school diploma or GED. *Licensure:* Certified Nurses Aides must have current certification from state of Oklahoma. *Experience:* *Certifications:* American Heart Association BLS required. *Other:* Must be familiar with procedures involved in patient care tasks. Basic Life Support certified required.