CNA- Night

CNA- Night | Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health | Johnstown, Colorado

About the Job

The Certified Nursing Assistant functions as an active part of the treatment team, providing continuous medical or therapeutic patient care, supervision, interaction, and role modeling to patients under the direction of nursing or clinical staff.

Roles and Responsibilities

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High school graduate or equivalent. Additional education or training which results in certification as nursing assistant per state requirements required. Previous experience in behavioral health setting and experience working with the population of the facility preferred.

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS

Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification or license, per state requirements

JOB FUNCTIONS

Ensures the wellbeing of patients and provides a safe, positive, supportive, and structured environment, under direction of charge nurse or supervisor. Maintains a constant awareness and supervision of patients. Ensures patient comfort, dignity, privacy while performing related CNA duties such as feed, bath, dress, groom, or change linens. Assists with transferring, lifting, raising or turning patients. Conducts safety checks and ensuring that supervision is conducted at 15-minute intervals or as noted in special precautions in accordance with individualized supervision guidelines. Takes and records vital signs properly. Utilizes sound judgment during assessment and observes and documents any changes in a patient’s appearance, behavior or ability to work toward treatment plan goals. Communicates changes in patient’s condition to the charge nurse. Follows the therapeutic interventions outlined by the treatment team for each patient. Engages with patient in activities and interactions designed to encourage achievement of treatment goals. Applies de-escalation techniques to help manage patient’s emotions, behavior and participation in treatment and assists with seclusion and restraints when necessary. Monitors behavioral improvements and reinforces these behaviors. Reports changes and responses to treatment by communicating with the team. Reports potential crisis situations and significant changes to the nurse in charge immediately and responds in an appropriate fashion. Charts in patient records timely, accurately, and appropriately. Assists with unit cleaning, organization of new admits charts, discharge process, filing, etc. Initiates patient/employee incident reports. Provides a verbal report/briefing to the oncoming shift. Checks patients for contraband and manages the patient’s valuables and belongings. Assists patients through the discharge process. Facilitates patient educational-rehabilitative groups which cover a variety of topics including social skills, coping skills, anger management and independent living skills. Serves as a positive role model for patients and peers providing examples of appropriate behaviors, effective communication, and conflict resolution. Encourages open, honest communication to facilitate problem solving on the unit. Provides transfer or transportation for patient or coordinate transportation with appropriate staff member, as required.

Why Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health?Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health offers a comprehensive benefit plan and a competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications. Qualified candidates should apply by submitting a resume. Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health is an EOE.

Veterans and military spouses are highly encouraged to apply. Summit BHC is dedicated to serving Veterans with specialized programming at our treatment centers across the country. We recognize and value the unique strengths of the military community in supporting our mission to serve those who have served.