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Frederick Health · 3 months ago

CNA/Unit Secretary - Behavioral Health - Part Time - 7a-3:30p

Frederick, MD

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$19.15/hr - $27.77/hr

Frederick Health is a healthcare provider committed to delivering quality care. The role of CNA/Unit Secretary involves supporting psychiatric patients through various mental health assistant activities while ensuring safety and compliance with established procedures.

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Responsibilities

Conducts and records safety inspection of each shift and reports necessary action to Charge Nurse

Maintains unit safety related to sharps and dangerous objects. Assists in educating patients about safety issues through daily report and individual interactions

Monitors patient area during mealtime. Provides assistance as needed

Provides immediate intervention for de-escalation of disruptive behavior and assists with placing patients in seclusion or restraint in accordance with established policies

Maintains patient safety by performing patient checks as required, using the form provided. Reports any signs of increasing agitation or aggression, suicidal behavior, danger of elopement, violation of smoking rules, etc. to the Charge Nurse. Works cooperatively with others in intervening appropriately to maintain a safe environment

Maintains patient limits or restrictions as established or directed

Consistently and accurately performs patient, room, and belongings checks to assure a safe environment, e.g., awareness of restraints, risk to fall, frequent turning

Carefully and safely handles patient’s clothing and other personal property (including sharps, prosthetic devices, hearing aides, dentures, glasses, contact lenses, etc.) from admission through discharge

Develops and maintains effective therapeutic relationships with patients and family members

Assists with the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients. Orients patient and family to unit and unit milieu

Assists patients with activities of daily living and hygienic care according to patient needs. Records patient’s intake and output as needed

Initiates, reviews, and revises patient/family checklist as appropriate

Promptly takes and accurately records temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, height and weight, as directed. Performs blood glucose accuchecks and other procedures as trained and directed

Anticipates patient’s needs and responds to patient call lights promptly and courteously

Makes occupied and unoccupied beds in a proper manner

Keeps patient rooms tidy, bed linen clean and straightened

Cleans spills according to policy, e.g., body fluids, etc

Prepares patients for meals promptly; assists patients with meals, nourishments, and drinking water; monitors and reports patients’ response

Documents percent of meal taken when appropriate

Obtains supplies for use as directed by RN

Initiates and leads patient activity groups such as exercise, weekend planning, and evening relaxation. Charts patient response on activity record

Participates in and contributes effectively in other patient oriented groups such as community business meeting and evening wrap-up

Promotes patient participation in groups and encourages social interaction within the therapeutic milieu

Uses communication tools effectively: beepers, wireless phones, computers, etc

Functions in a collaborative and respectful manner

Reviews completed documentation for accuracy with assigned RN(s)

Uses equipment effectively when obtaining information and data: automatic blood pressure equipment, blood glucose equipment, bed scales

Charts factually and concisely in accordance with Behavioral Health Department policy and procedure

Attends and contributes to daily shift report

Attends all mandatory in-service programs yearly, including CPR and Code Green certification

Develops and maintains positive working relationships and effective communication with members of the unit staff

Participates in unit meetings, in-services, and clinical supervision

Participates in unit-based or hospital committees as assigned

Participates in quality improvement program of the Psychiatric Unit. Makes recommendations to improve current standards of care. Participates in the implementation of QI recommendations

Attends required education programs and attains minimum of two (2) continuing education hours applicable to practice in addition to meeting all mandatory requirements

Assists in orienting new employees to department

Stays informed of unit/hospital events by reading minutes or attending staff meetings 100% of the time

Serves on committees and projects as necessary

Receives, greets, and directs patients, visitors, and hospital personnel

Receives requests from patients and families and refers requests to appropriate person

Receives, places, and transfers calls using appropriate telephone etiquette

Initiates, assembles, and maintains medical records for patients on the assigned department

Transcribes physicians’ orders. Completes all forms, requisitions, computer verifications and communications necessary to implement orders

Utilizes computer to enter patient admission data, change orders, requisitions supplies, and generate/receive interdepartmental communications

Files diagnostic and laboratory reports in patient’s medical records after review by RN

Prepares and processes medical records for transfer within the hospital and to other facilities

Prepares discharge charts for Medical Records Department

Records and communicates messages

Maintains adequate inventory of forms, materials and equipment

Prepares specimens for transport and timely delivery to other departments using appropriate communication forms and labeling techniques

Prepares forms for charges and credits and maintains department logs, forms, and other required statistics

Provides assistance to others in areas of expertise and to other nursing departments

Prepare chart packets as needed

Keeps the department clean and tidy: kitchen, soiled utility room, clean utility room, etc

Floats to other units as assigned

Serves as a patient transporter as needed

Qualification

CNA certificationCPR certificationCrisis interventionMedical terminologyBasic computer skillsPatient rapportEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A) certification required

CPR Certification required

Ability to communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing

Ability to work cooperatively with others

Ability to establish rapport with patients, families, and visitors

Ability to perform skillfully in physical crisis intervention with disturbed or violent patients

Ability to perform in a calm manner in crises and emergency situations

Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies, and equipment

Ability to comprehend medical/psychiatric terminology

Ability to handle stressful and physically demanding work subject to a patient population at risk for unpredictable behavior

Skills and abilities to perform all job description duties according to the age specific patient population served by their department and described in the Department's Quality Improvement Plan

Ability to keep patient and employee information confidential

Basic computer skills