Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)/SNAP Systemwide Float Pool

Saint Elizabeth Medical Center•Florence, KY

About The Position

Engage with us for your next career opportunity. Right Here. Job Type: Regular Scheduled Hours: 0 💙 Why You’ll Love Working with St. Elizabeth Healthcare At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We’re guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. Job Summary: St. Elizabeth Healthcare is hiring a CNA/SNAP for our Systemwide Float Pool. Shift/Hours: 7P-7A, PRN Job Description: The best career starts here. A Systemwide Float pool CNA will provide care across the system based on staffing needs and there is expectation to float. They will gain insight into all nursing areas to serve as a pathway for future decisions in nursing. The associate will provide direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of an RN or LPN. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients. Provides general patient care such as bathing, mouth care and peri-care, dressing of patients, and changing/making beds. Responsible for positioning patients, lifting and turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting with bowel and bladder functions and ambulating patients. Prepares and assists patients with meals, feeds patients, removes dietary trays and records accurate intake and output. Document amount and percent of meals and fluids consumed according to Intake and Output and Calorie Count procedures. Demonstrates ability to follow directions, both oral and written and work cooperatively with other staff members. Has the ability to acquire knowledge of and develop skills in basic patient care procedures and charting care provided. Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements Attends and seeks out education programs, as assigned, to maintain and learn new treatments, procedures, clinical skills, and complete mandatory in-service days to maintain certification. Has knowledge of regulatory requirements as related to CNA position. Performs other duties as assigned. Right Career. Right Here. If you're looking for the right careers in healthcare, the right place to be is at St. Elizabeth. Join us, and you'll take pride in the level of care we offer our community.

Requirements

High school or GED graduate.
Certified in the applicable state of as Certified Nurse Assistant
Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
Completion of state approved Nurse Aid 75-hr course.
Successful completion of Certified Nurse Assistant exam required for certification.
Not listed on the applicable State Abuse Registry
Must have CPR for the professional rescuer
Demonstrates basic mathematical skills
Successful work employment history

Nice To Haves

Prior CNA training
Basic Life Support.
Prior experience as a Certified Nurse Assistant or clerical in hospital or long-term care environment

Responsibilities

Provide direct and indirect patient care activities under the direction of an RN or LPN.
Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, comfort and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment for an assigned group of patients.
Provides general patient care such as bathing, mouth care and peri-care, dressing of patients, and changing/making beds.
Responsible for positioning patients, lifting and turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting with bowel and bladder functions and ambulating patients.
Prepares and assists patients with meals, feeds patients, removes dietary trays and records accurate intake and output.
Document amount and percent of meals and fluids consumed according to Intake and Output and Calorie Count procedures.
Demonstrates ability to follow directions, both oral and written and work cooperatively with other staff members.
Has the ability to acquire knowledge of and develop skills in basic patient care procedures and charting care provided.
Demonstrates knowledge of regulatory requirements
Attends and seeks out education programs, as assigned, to maintain and learn new treatments, procedures, clinical skills, and complete mandatory in-service days to maintain certification.
Has knowledge of regulatory requirements as related to CNA position.
Performs other duties as assigned.