Local Contract Nurse RN - Acute Care
Moreno Valley, CA
APN Healthcare Services Inc
1x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

BLS
CA CNA License
CNA Experience in Acute Care Facility /Under the direct supervision of the RN, The Nursing Assistant provides basic patient care.
• Assists with data collection
• Performs accurate measurements and recording of vital signs and intake and output
• Able to care for patients in restraints
• Documents accurately all cares provided to include date, time of entry, signature and title.
• Demonstrates consideration of patient rights including confidentiality, privacy, safety, patient participation in the plan of care, and the right to considerate and respectful care.
• Answers call bells prompty
• Introduces self to patient
• Makes round every two hours to determine patient needs
• Understands role in the following:
• Code Blue
• Code Red (location of fire extinguisher and fire alarm)
• Haz Mat spills
• Code Pink (infant abduction)
• Disaster plan and evacuation route
• Follows the National Patient Safety Goals
• Uses the two patient identifiers when caring for patients
• Washes hands before and after patient care
• Follows Infection Control Policies
• Promptly communicates change in patient condition to team leader as appropriate, Including but not limited to:
• Abnormal vital signs
• Altered level of consciousness
• Patient complaints of pain and distress
• Execessive of insufficient intake and/or output
• Changes in skin condition (redness, skin breakdowns etc.)
• Patient falls
• Assists co-workers as needed
• Recieves report from RN upon arrival and provides report to the RN prior to going off duty