Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Blood Pressure, Career Counseling, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Government Regulations, Infection Control, Inventory Management, License Management, Nursing, Nursing Management, Order Supplies, Quality Metrics, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety Standards, Secondary School, Set Goals, Specimens/Samples
The CNA Student intern will be assigned to a Nursing Technician and will assist a Nursing Technician with assigned tasks which may include a group of patients. The purpose of the internship is to allow students in a high school level Health Professionals program to practice basic Nursing techniques under the supervision and direction of a licensed professional. CNA Student Interns are unlicensed personnel and must practice under the supervision of a licensed Nursing Technician or Registered Nurse.Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
- Copies memos reports records manuals and other general correspondence as assigned while maintaining confidentiality.
- Performs receptionist duties as needed.
- Maintains Inventory/Orders Supplies for department via computerized system.
- Practices Infection Control measures including hand washing; donning and removal of gloves gowns and masks; and double bagging.
- Assists in miscellaneous non-nursing care duties as needed including; prepares stretchers; takes specimens to the laboratory; assists with transporting patients to rooms; assists with transporting discharged patients; restocks patient rooms; and other duties as assigned
- Makes unoccupied beds and assists assigned patients with ADLs including ambulation.
- Practices safe transfer technique when moving a patient in bed and assists with moving patients to stretchers or wheelchairs.
- Takes vital signs including proficiency with oral temperature rectal temperature radial pulse respirations and blood pressure. Reports findings to supervising Nursing Technician or Registered Nurse for verification.
- Minimal Qualifications
Education- Must be at least 16 years of age. required and
- Completed at least the 10th grade of High School required and
- Currently enrolled in the Academy of Health Professions program at the James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center or equivalent program. required
This position has a hiring range of :
USD $18.00 - USD $29.74 /Hr.