Collegiate Nurse Tech 1 Gero Psych

Collegiate Nurse Technician - Gero Psych

Job Summary

Performs various nursing duties related to the general welfare and personal hygiene of assigned patients under the supervision of the registered nurse. Trained, responsible individual who functions in a complementary or assistive role to a qualified licensed nurse in providing direct patient care or carrying out common nursing functions for which he/ she has documented competencies for proper performance of the task. Assists with activities to assist the patient in meeting basic human needs including but not limited to nutrition, hydration, mobility, comfort, elimination, socialization, rest, and hygiene. Collects, reports and documents simple data.

Key Responsibilities

• Commits to recognize and respect cultural diversity for all customers (internal and external).
• Communicates effectively with internal and external customers with respect of differences in cultures, values, beliefs and ages, utilizing interpreters when needed.
• Orients/trains new CNAs
• Serves on committees, task forces
• Identifies problem that results in a performance improvement or research project
• Completes special assignment
• Practices universal precautions in all patient care to protect self and others
• Give complete bath/partial bed baths, assists the patient to bath or shower, gives tepid sponge baths, assists the patient with Sitz bath
• Gives backrubs, takes care of patients hair, including shampooing
• Takes care of patient’s teeth, dentures, nails, feet and shaves patient
• Stores hearing aides, dentures and eyeglasses and other valuables safely and in accordance with Hospital Valuables Policy
• Assists patients in and out of chair, bed wheelchair, stretcher, etc.
• Makes bed, both occupied and unoccupied; changes linen as necessary
• Assists with treatments as appropriate within scope of responsibility
• Assists with meals and nourishment including water and fluids; feeds patients as necessary
• Initiates or performs CPR in an emergency situation
• Performs indwelling catheter care, applies condom catheters
• Observes, reports, measures and records urinary output, feces and emesis on the unit-specific documentation tool
• Applies ice bags and collars, warm or cold unsterile compresses
• Takes and records weights, temperatures, pulse respirations and blood pressure on unit-specific documentation tool
• Administers enemas
• Collects specimens and records information on unit-specific documentation tool
• Assists with admission, discharge and transfer of patients
• Performs skin care including incontinence and decubitus care
• Observes patients on 1:1 or close observation status
• Applies protective and therapeutic devices
• Assists with placement of temperature control blanket
• Assists with post mortem care
• Performs EKGs
• Attaches patients to cardiac monitors
• Reports any untoward or unusual occurrences to nurse
• After completion of restraint education and under the direction of RN, may apply and/or assist in restraining patients
• Reports faulty equipment immediately and in accordance with hospital policy
• Reports unsafe conditions and/or incidents as they occur
• Maintains patient’s rooms in a neat and orderly manner with a clear walk-in area
• Safely transports patients via wheelchair or stretcher

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Education Requirements: High school diploma or GED required. Must be enrolled in an accredited nursing degree program with successful completion of fundamental nursing courses with recommendation from the clinical instructor.

Minimum Work Experience: Previous experience as a nursing assistant preferred

Equipment/Software/Certification: Current BLS certification required

Founded by the Dominican Sisters of the Presentation in 1906, Saint Anne’s Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts, is a full-service, acute care Catholic hospital with 211 beds and satellites in Fall River, Attleboro, Swansea, and Dartmouth, Massachusetts. The hospital provides nationally recognized patient- and family-centered inpatient and outpatient clinical services to patients from surrounding Massachusetts and Rhode Island communities.

In addition to comprehensive diagnostic, medical, surgical, and emergency services, specialty services include our Joint Commission-certified Center for Orthopedic Excellence; Saint Anne’s Hospital Regional Cancer Center in Fall River and Dartmouth; the Center for Pain Management; multi-disciplinary Spine Center; and inpatient geriatric psychiatry services. Saint Anne's is one of just 15 U.S. hospitals to earn Straight A's for hospital safety since the program's inception - 2012-2023.