Certified Nursing Assistant 2

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Rockford, IL

1d•$18 - $25

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant 2 provides patient care within the scope of their education and in accordance with standards of care, shift routines, and organizational policies and procedures. The position supports patient safety and comfort, documents care, maintains a clean environment, and keeps supplies stocked and in usable condition. The CNA 2 may float to units according to patient care needs and participate in unit performance improvement activities. The role also includes training or precepting new partners in collaboration with the unit educator. The position performs or assists with specified clinical tasks, including blood glucose monitoring in coordination with lab personnel, bladder scanning after training and competency verification, and attaching patients to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitors. It manages and reports output from fecal management systems, indwelling catheters, nasogastric tubes to suction, and surgical drains under the supervising RN’s direction. The CNA 2 completes vital signs, including manual blood pressure, and reports abnormal values to the supervising RN. Under the supervising RN’s direction, the CNA 2 may discontinue indwelling catheters, nasogastric tubes, peripherally inserted intravenous catheters, and similar appropriate devices. This position has no supervisory responsibilities. Mercyhealth describes itself as an integrated health system serving northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin, with seven hospitals, 85 primary and specialty clinics, and more than 7,500 professionals.

Requirements

Completion of a CNA program.
Current CNA certificate in the applicable state.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Ability to identify and resolve problems, gather information, and report as appropriate.
Ability to pursue training and development, build knowledge and skills, and consistently perform essential duties.
Interpersonal skills including conflict resolution, confidentiality, attentive listening, emotional control, and openness to others’ ideas.
Motivation, persistence, goal setting, and ability to remain productive and self-directed during work hours.
Professionalism, tact, respect, accountability, and follow-through, including the ability to react well under pressure.
Ability to observe safety and security procedures, report unsafe conditions, and use equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability to changing work conditions, competing demands, delays, and unexpected events.
Consistent attendance and punctuality, arriving ready to accept an assignment.
Dependability, including following instructions, taking responsibility, keeping commitments, and completing tasks on time.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care as assigned and within the scope of education, following standards of care, shift routines, policies, and procedures.
Answer call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
Document care provided according to standards.
Maintain a clean work and patient environment.
Scan, stock, and order supplies, and dispose of expired or damaged supplies.
Float to various units based on identified patient care needs.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities.
Train or precept new partners in collaboration with the unit educator.
Perform blood glucose monitoring in coordination with lab personnel.
Perform bladder scanning after completing training and competency verification.
Attach patients to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitors.
Manage and report care and output measures for colostomy, ileostomy, or other fecal management systems; indwelling catheters; nasogastric tubes to suction; and surgical drains under the supervising RN’s direction.
Complete vital signs, including manual blood pressure, and report abnormal values to the supervising RN.
Discontinue indwelling (Foley) catheters, nasogastric tubes, peripherally inserted intravenous catheters, and similar appropriate devices under the supervising RN’s direction.
Use appropriate equipment to support partner and patient safety, such as lifts and gait belts.
Follow instructions and leadership direction, complete tasks on time, and report when an alternate plan is needed.