Certified Nursing Assistant

Avera Health Redfield, SD 57469, US

Location:

Redfield, SD

Worker Type:

PRN

Work Shift:

Night Shift (United States of America)

Redfield Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic is seeking a qualified individual to join our team!

Position Highlights

Title: Nursing Assistant

Position Accountable to: Director of Nursing

Job Summary:

Assists in nursing care by performance of routine and delegated duties according to the standards. Has a knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of the patient throughout their life span. Provides clerical services to the nursing unit. Serves as a liaison for the nurse and patient in interdepartmental communications. Functions in public relations role as receptionist.

Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

Birth - 1 yr 1 - 11 yrs 12 - 17 yrs 18 - 65 yrs over 65 yrs

_X_ _X_ _X_ _X_ _X_

Infancy Pediatrics Adolescent Adulthood Geriatric

Responsibilities, Expectations & Standards

Commitment to the daily application of CMH’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote CMH’s values
Maintain confidentiality
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA.
Facilitates and maintains effective communications with nursing and medical staff, other departments, visitors and patients using AIDET principles.

Essential Job Functions:

Demonstrates proficient skills in multiple modules of the Client Server system
Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time.
Demonstrates use of photocopier, fax machine, paging system, telephone, laser printer, patient call system, patient security systems

Required to perform technical skills as listed:

Transports Meal Trays
Administers Enemas
Bed Making
Able to communicate via Microsoft Outlook
Assists Patient With Activity,(I.E. Chair Transfers, Carrying Infants and Toddlers)
Perform Skills To Obtain Vital Signs, Intake & Output, and Patient Weights.
Ambulate Patients And Push Wheelchairs/Carts Etc.
Provides Personal Care For Patients Such As Bed Baths, Shampoo Hair, Shaving And Oral Hygiene.
Able To Assist With Feeding Patients.
Maintains Clean Environment For The Patient In Their Room.
Collect, Label and Transport Body Fluid Specimens
Catheter Care
Prioritizes And Processes Multiple Tasks In A Timely Manner
Promotes Effective Verbal And Written Communication Skills
Documents in MediTech
Demonstrates understanding and appropriate utilization of the child security system.
Performs delegated patient assignments/duties.
Uses Equipment And Supplies Effectively And Efficiently.

Essential Physical Demands:

Functional activities include

Lifting-floor: 0-35# Grasping Light: 5-8 hr/day

Lifting-knee-waist: 0-35# Grasping Firm: 0-3 hr/day

Lifting-waist- shoulder: 0-25# Rep.use-foot: 0-3 hr/day

Lifting-overhead: 0-20# Dominant Hand: 5-8 hr/day

Transfers: 0-40# Non-dominant Hand: 0-3 hr/day

Carrying: 0-50# Bilateral Hands: 5-8 hr/day

Pushing/Pulling: 0-65# Far Acuity: 0-3 hr/day

Sitting: 0-3 hr/day Near Acuity: 5-8 hr/day

Standing: 3-5 hr/day Depth Perception: 5-8 hr/day

Walking: 5-8 hr/day Field of Vision: 5-8 hr/day

Climbing: 0-3 hr/day Accommodation: 5-8 hr/day

Balancing: 0-3 hr/day Feeling: 3-5 hr/day

Squatting: 0-3 hr/day Hearing: 5-8 hr/day

Kneeling: 0-3 hr/day Smelling: 5-8 hr/day

Crawling: 0-3 hr/day Forward Bend: 3-5 hr/day

Reaching forward: 5-8 hr/day Reaching overhead: 0-3 hr/day

Distinguish color 8+ hr/day

Work Environment:

Works inside. Works with and around others, has verbal contact and face to face contact with others. Exposure to, blood and body fluids, airborne pathogens, hazardous waste and chemicals, communicable disease, moving objects, high places, slippery surfaces. Minimal exposure to radiation, electric, and/or mechanical equipment.

Equipment Used to Perform Job:

Computers, K-packs, wheelchairs, blood pressure cuffs, Electronic Vital Sign Equipment, Suction Equipment, O2, Gomco, telephone, , stethoscopes, telemetry, bed scales, lift devices, scales, thermometers, beds, ice bags, ice collar, patient call system, apnea monitor

Mental Requirements:

_X_ reading, simple _X_ spatial _X_ tending

____ reading, complex _X_ form ____ precision working

_X_ writing, simple _X_ clerical _X_ follow instructions

____ writing, complex _X_ compiling _X_ influence others

_X_ math skills, simple ____ coordinating _X_ time requirement

____ math skills, complex ____ analyzing _X_ memorization

_X_ tasks, simple ____ synthesizing _X_ problem solving

____ tasks, complex ____ supervising _X_ independent judgment

____ driving _X_ instructing _X_ decision making

Potential Job Stressors:

Work may be performed under pressure requiring close attention to detail. Environmental stimuli overload. Staffing and census fluctuations. Potential exposure to anger, fear, hostility, or violence of others.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Certification Requirements for Position:

þ BLS (Basic Life Support)

o ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)

PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support
NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)
TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation
CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Experience:

Previous hospital experience, nursing home experience, nurse aid class or nursing student experience desired, not required.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

Works directly under supervision of R.N. on duty. Performs assigned duties as delegated. Follows established nursing procedures. Seeks guidance when in doubt. Reports pertinent information to RN. Emotional stability and adaptability to meet demands of the situation is essential. Constant exposure to medical and personal information requires confidentiality. Responsible for own actions. May be required to float to other inpatient units as requested by management for staffing support.

Schedule:

Works varied shifts including weekend and holiday rotation. Works up to 12 hour shifts.

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