Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Operating Rooms

General Information:

Job title: Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) - Operating Rooms

Schedule: Full-time, 80 hours per pay period; Monday - Thursday, 7:00am - 5:30pm

Weekend rotation: No Weekends

Holiday rotation: Paid Holidays

Position Summary:

The Certified Nurse Assistant performs direct nursing care for pediatric through geriatric patients in the Operating Room.

Position Responsibilities:

• Under the direction of a RN, works effectively in the delivery of pre and post-surgery patient care.
  • Performs pre-surgical cares: CHG wash, hair clipping of surgical site, normothermia care, assist with patient positioning.
  • Performs post-surgical cares: administers ice pack, sitz baths, normothermia care, position/elevation of extremities, observance of bleeding to surgical dressing, interdepartmental and discharge escort.
• Provides for the surgical patient's activities of daily living, assists with toileting needs, comforts needs, transfers, ambulation, deliver of/assistance with food/fluid intake.
• Performs I&O, checks vital signs and weight, performs fingerstick glucose testing and specimen collection/transport of specimen to lab as requested.
• Reports observations of the patient to the nurse caring for the patient to ensure professional assessment.
• Promptly answers patient's call lights and requests, responding in a tactful, courteous, nonjudgmental manner.
• Respects patient need for privacy, explains cares to the patient, and treat the patient as an individual with dignity.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Instills confidence in the patient by maintaining a neat and attractive appearance and performing duties in a competent and caring manner.
• Demonstrates proficiency in regards to the computer documentation of patient cares and any other related computerized patient information/documentation.
• Performs documentation timely, accurately and thoroughly according to standards.
• Utilizes resources and materials in an efficient and safe manner.
• Consistently washes hands before and after patient care/contact and maintains isolation techniques as warranted.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Position Requirements:

• High school graduate preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification required.
• BLS within 3 months of hire.
• Exceptional accuracy and attention to detail required.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Intermediate proficiency with computers is required.
• Comprehensive nursing assistant skills.
• Ability to provide compassionate care.
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to have continuous oral and written communication with co-workers, patients, and supervisors is essential.