Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Intermediate Swing Bed

JOB DESCRIPTION

Current shift available:  Full-time or Part-time

JOB TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurse Aide (ISB and Acute)

DEPARTMENT:  Nursing

JOB RELATIONSHIPS

Reports:

Responsible To:  Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse, and Department Manager

Responsible For:  Does not supervise other employees

Interrelationships:  Works cooperatively with clinic and hospital departments and medical staff.

JOB SUMMARY

The CNA/NA is a professional caregiver who provides direct and indirect care activities under direct supervision.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Experience:

• Previous experience in a health care setting preferred/not required.

Education:

• High School graduate (or equivalent) or high school student with an interest in health care profession. (Must be 16 years or older)
• Current CNA Kansas Certificate, recommended
• CPR certificate, must be obtained and maintained upon employment.

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Knowledge in MS Office, Gmail, and patient management software
• Strong organizational, planning, time management and prioritizing skills
• Ability to multitask
• Excellent Time Management
• Critical Thinking
• Adaptable to ongoing changes in healthcare
• Able to follow policy and procedures
• This list is not exhaustive and may be supplement as necessary

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

(CNA/NA responsibilities include but not limited to)

• Prepare unit/patient room for receiving a patient/resident for admission
• Provide personal care assistance including: bathing, hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, and ambulating
• Obtain and document vital signs, weight and intake/output as directed
• Document accurately daily activities and pertinent information
• Make regular rounds to assigned patients, anticipate their needs, answer call lights in a timely manner, and respond to alarms and emergency lights as soon as possible
• Transport patient/resident as necessary
• Provide postmortem care when necessary
• Work with other team members to turn and transfer patients as directed

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Occasionally exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Occasionally exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Stand, walk, bend, stoop and stretch for prolonged periods of time.
• Push/pull patients in wheelchairs (up to approximately 250 pounds).
• Lifting
• Restocking supplies
• Working with equipment

Physical Requirements

• Level 3 (Available upon request)