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.