Certified Nurse Aide - Nights - Full Time

Rice Community Health • Lyons, KS

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. The CNA assists in providing high-quality, cost-effective care by performing delegated tasks. The position is based at Rice Community Hospital in Lyons, Kansas, and is in the Nursing department. It is a full-time, non-exempt role reporting to the Chief Nursing Officer. The job description notes that assigned responsibilities may change based on organizational needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• State-registered CNA license.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) from the American Heart Association within three months of hire.
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in the care of the elderly.
• Effective verbal and written communication with patients, patients’ families, physicians, and staff.
• Motor coordination and dexterity to coordinate hands, eyes, and fingers when assisting elderly patients, administering medications, and using instruments.
• Visual and hearing abilities sufficient to understand written and verbal communication and perceive changes in a patient’s condition and medications.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and assist others with lifting higher weight ranges.
• Ability to perform heavy and hard work, including lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.
• Ability to provide effective team support for hospital personnel.
• Ability to work with families and patients in compromised health situations.
• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with peers and employees.
• Demonstrate kindness, courtesy, and compassion toward patients, families, providers, coworkers, and visitors.
• Ability to handle stressful situations.

Nice To Haves

• One year of CNA experience in an acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist with direct patient care and provide fundamental physical care to enhance patient comfort, following the Registered Nurse’s directives.
• Help assigned patients with activities of daily living in a timely manner according to their individual needs.
• Make assigned beds neatly and securely.
• Obtain and accurately record assigned specimens on schedule.
• Record and monitor patient vital signs, including temperature, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure, intake and output, and weight.
• Promptly observe and report patient concerns or changes in condition to a registered nurse.
• Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedures.
• Assist providers and registered nurses with examinations and procedures.
• Help care for drainage devices and accurately document output.
• Assist with basic rehabilitation and physical therapy activities, including active and passive range of motion and ambulation.
• Prepare patients for meals and assist during meals as needed.
• Communicate nutrition concerns, such as poor appetite or lack of understanding of diet changes, to the RN.
• Seek and suggest ways to improve the quality of systems related to job responsibilities.
• Use safety principles and proper body mechanics when turning, transferring, exercising, and providing personal care to patients.
• Maintain confidentiality of information received, disclosing it only as required by the job.
• Document care provided according to hospital guidelines.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment to help prevent or control infections and protect patients, visitors, and employees.
• Keep assigned patient care areas, staff work areas, and unit equipment clean and organized.
• Keep hallways and work areas clear of unused equipment during shifts.
• Report necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel.
• Assist with routine unit operations as directed or needed to support smooth communication and functioning.
• Answer telephone calls promptly and courteously, identifying oneself.
• Respond courteously to patient call bells and relay messages to appropriate personnel.
• Promptly relay accurate telephone, visitor, and patient messages to appropriate people.
• Complete errands as requested in a timely manner.
• Maintain a professional and neat personal appearance.
• Attend education, staff, and mandatory meetings.
• Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED