Policy/Procedure Continuation Sheet: Page 1
Subject:FCMU - HUC / CNA - Job Description
Department: Family Centered Maternity Unit
Administrator
Date Effective: 06/06/2016
Director
Review Date and By:
Department Head
Developed by: FCMU Nurse Manager
Chairman
SUBJECT: FCMU - Health Unit Coordinator / Certified Nurses Aide - Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY: Performs nursing care services under the direction and supervision of licensed nurses. Complements the licensed nurse in the performance of nursing functions, but may not substitute for the licensed nurse. Will provide coordination of unit communications, transcribes medical information and physicians orders, and performs clerical reception and support for the Family Centered Maternity Unit.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Obtains and records temperature, pulse, respiration, B/P noninvasive and/or manual, accucheck, pulse oximetry, and weight and reports abnormal results and newborn hearing screening
- Follows basic infection control principles
- Sets up delivery cart
- Cleans instruments post-delivery / post procedure
- Maintains a clean, safe and healthy environment in the patient's area
- Provides to the patient appropriate and safe personal hygiene and grooming
- Provides safe patient transfers, ambulation and transports for the patient and newborn
- Provides and records nutrition and fluid intake as directed and output including diapers, perineal pads, foley catheters, JP drains
- Shows empathy, respect and concern for, and preservation of the dignity of all persons including family and visitors
- Performs clerical functions - including ordering, stocking and inventory of both units - restocks birthing, postpartum, and nursery rooms
- Acts as a receptionist for all visitor or personnel requiring information assistance per hospital policy - telephone and message services
- Sets up and maintains charts and records
- Presents a well-informed, competent and professional attitude and appearance
- Maintains familiarity with all hospital policies and procedures related to this position and location of various departments
- Builds positive rapport with manager, patients, patients' family members and co-workers
- Maintains familiarity with in-house phone system, paging, patient call system
- Coordinates unit communications and information about current unit activities
- Maintains regular attendance at unit meetings
- Performs clerical duties of the prospective shift: transcribes orders, maintains census and statistics sheet, maintains policy and procedure manuals, and order entry, enters charges
- Maintains strict confidentiality regarding knowledge of all patient information, staff and hospital business
- Member of Code Stork Team; respond to OR and scrub into emergency C-sections
- Responsible for transcutaneous bilirubin testing
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships with all staff members
- Age(s) of patient served and age-specific technology
/ Neonate/Infant
/ Adolescence
/ Adult
SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATE: 10/06, 10/08, 11/11, 05/14,9/14, 12/14, 12/15
REPLACES:Changes are the result of QI activities? Yes No
May not be delegated procedures involving:
- Acts that require nursing assessment or diagnosis
- Establishment of a plan of care or teaching
- The exercise of nursing judgement
- Procedures requiring specialized nursing knowledge, skills or techniques
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES:
- BGH maintains the right to establish work schedules and to be assured of employee’s attendance when scheduled. Maintaining regular attendance and punctuality is a required Essential Function of this position
- Recognizes the important part this position plays in Performance Improvement of the on-going delivery of care, as outlined in the Bonner General Health Mission Statement
- Abides by all Federal, State and Hospital laws, regulations and guidelines
- Abides by the Bonner General Health Compliance Program
The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principle functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the position. BGH operates 24 hours per day, 365 days per year. The operational needs of departments and safety of patients may require that employees be available to work all shifts, weekends and holidays and in any department to meet the needs of the patients.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
- Skills:
Ability to read, write legibly and comprehend the written and spoken word in English
Basic computer literacy and ability to effectively learn new software programs required
Keyboarding of 45 WPM
Working knowledge of medical and technical terminology used in reports, transcription of orders, etc.
Able to carry out direction of RN
Ability to note changes in conditions that should be reported
Demonstrates ongoing interest in maintaining and increasing healthcare skills
Displays commitment to working with Interdisciplinary Team members, other staff and volunteers
Demonstrates maturity and ability to deal effectively with the demands of the job
Ability to coordinate multiple, concurrent communications and tasks
- Education:
High School diploma or equivalency
Successful completion of a Certified Nurses Aide course
- License:
Current Certified Nurses Aide - State of Idaho
Current CPR certification
- Supervised by: OB Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Job allows employee to vary physical position or activity for comfort
- In a normal workday, may be required to stand and/or walk for 8 hours or longer
Note: Employees are responsible for safely moving, lifting and handling all supplies, equipment and patient care needs. Safe lifting practice is expected in all areas of job performance and employees are responsible to request help whenever needed, regardless of the weight, using available assistance, i.e. lifting devices or additional staff.
WeightRange / Not Required / Rarely(Explain) / Occasionally
(1% to 33%) / Frequently
(34% to 66%) / Continuously
(67% to 100%)
0 to 10 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
11 to 25 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
26 to 50 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
51 to 75 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
76 to 100 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Over 100 lbs / …………… / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: (cont.)
- In an average work day, the employee may be required to perform:
Not
Required / Rarely
(Explain) / Occasionally
(1% to 33%) / Frequently
(34% to 66%) / Continuously
(67% to 100%)
Climbing / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Bending / Stooping / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Kneeling / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Crouching / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Twisting / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Reaching Shoulder Height & Below
Reaching Above Shoulder Height / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
…….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Grasping / Handling / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Fine Manipulation / Fingering / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Pushing / Pulling ( lbs.) / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Operating Foot Controls ( Min. lbs.) / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Other / …….……..………. / …….……..………… / …….……..………. / …….……..……......
Explain:
- All sensory skills (speech, vision, smell, touch and hearing) required, corrected to near normal range. Absence of color blindness required.
- Mental and physical health necessary to meet demands of theFCMU:
Mental ability to cope with and function effectively during stressful / emergency situations
Remains calm, polite, and positive with others when under pressure
Avoids excessive use of unscheduled absences as defined by hospital policy
Environment:
Time spent indoors - 94%-100%; Outdoors - up to 6%
Temperature and humidity - normal indoors; outdoors extremely variable
Atmosphere conditions – odors, dusts, mists, fumes and gases
Hazards:
Mechanical related to equipment common to an acute care environment
Radiation (x-ray)
Medicinal preparations
Biological
Hazards are listed in MSDS which are available online or by telephone/fax
Protective clothing and devices required and provided by employer
I understand that this job description is intended to convey information essential to my understanding the scope of the position; this is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, duties or working conditions associated with the position. I acknowledge that I have read the complete job description and that I can perform all functions, skills and requirements that are stated herein.
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