SURGERY - CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC • Idaho Falls, ID

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team! JOB SUMMARY: Meets the communication needs of the patient, all departmental staff and referring offices. Prepares and compiles records. Facilitates and demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times. The PACU Ward Clerk provides basic nursing care and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean recovery environment according to the direction of the charge nurse. She/he Facilitates and demonstrates cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors at all times. ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL: At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center. Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of Certified Nurse Assistant program.
• Current, unencumbered CNA certification.
• Current BLS certification and renewal as required.

Nice To Haves

• Medical background and terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones, transfers calls, handles requests and takes messages.
• Makes phone calls to patients when arrival times are changed.
• Will keep Charge nurse updated with calls as needed.
• Prints copies of the surgery schedule
• Update schedules daily
• Inserts paperwork, lab reports, EKG’s, history & physicals, and physician orders.
• Assists in admitting patients to the PACU I area.
• Attaches monitors and SCDs.
• Empties and records foleys and drains.
• Applies warm blankets and ice packs to patients.
• Performs blood draws and blood sugar checks
• Assists patients to the bathroom and helps patients in getting dressed.
• Transports patients to their car.
• Performs a chart audit for all patient charges.
• Maintains PACU forms, files and supplies.
• Fax physician orders.
• Call in doctor appointments for patients.
• Stock the following items:
• Carts, shelves and supplies
• Dietary items
• Oxygen tanks

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital
• Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees