**Job Description:**

The Certified Nurse Assistant functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional.
Scope

1.Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.
2. Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency.
3. Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.
4. Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.
5. Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.
6. Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.
7. Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/s...