Certified Nursing Assistant - Behavioral Psychiatry

Certified Nursing Assistant - Behavioral Psychiatry @ Swedish Ballard

Per Diem (15% Differential)

Variable Shift

12 Hour Shifts 

Responsible for performing general secretarial and clerical duties in the patient care areas.  Interacts with patients, families and physicians and acts as a liaison among members of the health care team, patients and families.  Assists the nursing staff in coordinating the activity of the unit. Assists in the delivery of patient care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.  

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General Customer Service:

• Greets visitors, providing information and assistance as needed. Works with patients, families, visitors and physicians to identify needs, resolve problems or provide other information.  Facilitates patient movement to other departments. Answers call lights, alarms and phone calls, providing patient assistance as appropriate. Issues visitor passes/Identification per unit protocols. Arrange for interpreter services.

New Admissions, Transfer & Discharge Activities:

• Prepares a paper chart and prints stickers from electronic medical record for each new patient. Provides welcome brochures. Checks printer for the admission medication list and gives to admitting RN. Sends discharge medication orders to pharmacy as applicable by campus. Orders prior medical records when necessary. Check unoccupied rooms to make sure they are ready for new admit. Collaborates with nurse and other team members to organize and prioritize functions necessary for patient admission and care delivery.

Electronic Medical Record “EMR”:

• Performs all ADT (admission, discharge and transfer) functions. Prepares charts for transfer and discharge.  Ensures accommodation codes are correct. Manages bed board. Reviews orders for upcoming tests, procedures and communicates priority to nursing staff. Makes minor changes as needed i.e. unit collect vs. lab collect to orders. Checks pended and signed/held orders. Ensures downtime computer is on and checklists are complete. Runs reports and audits as requested by unit manager or designee. Enters non-medication verbal orders during a “Code Blue” or other emergencies. Use computer, telephone or requisition to enter physician orders, diagnostic tests or other procedures. May act as a resource for the EMR for staff and physicians.

Environment of Care & Regulatory Readiness:

• Instructs families and visitors in hand hygiene protocols. Participates in the education of patient/families to unit practices/routines and orients patients to unit per protocols. Rounds the unit in accordance with department regulatory standards i.e. keeps hallways clear, equipment plugged in. Keep work area clean and clutter free. Posts signs, i.e. hand hygiene, NPO, free water restriction etc., as appropriate. Reinforces with patients isolation protocols and communicates concerns to the nursing staff. Actively participates in unit, department, and system-wide educational activities including Quality Improvement programs as appropriate.

Other Duties:

• Gives report to relief staff, including items that require follow up. Updates patient assignment board. Assigns papers and locators to nursing staff. Enters patient assignments/acuities into acuity system, as directed by nursing staff. Maintains unit worksheets and records. Provides consent forms. Distributes mail. Sends patient reports to HIM upon discharge. Inventories education brochures and office supplies, and orders as appropriate. Communicates with other hospital departments regarding concerns with faulty equipment, work orders or others issues. Responsible for restocking supplies after use, maintains appropriate core stocking levels. including MSC and Nutrition, works with manager or designee to improve unti and individual routines to assure adequate room supply without excess or depletion. Performs other duties as assigned, to insure effectiveness of care delivery and unit function.

Activities in support of and providing direct patient care: 

• Works under supervision of the RN to provide care and service to patients and their families. Receives direction from the RN for delegation of tasks. Adheres to emergency policies and procedures associated with patient care.
• Appropriately communicates and documents all daily activities and care provided to patient. Communicates and documents unusual and complex issues and changes in patient condition in a tim