Certified Nursing Assistant - Acute Care
About The Position
The Nursing Assistant assists nursing staff in providing patient care, to include procedures that monitor body functions, transportation and movement of patients, set-up and maintenance of equipment, maintaining sanitary and neat conditions as other related duties. The Nursing Assistant is under the direction and supervision of the RN/LPN with implementation of nursing care to accomplish the goals and mission of LifeCare Medical Center. All job duties will be performed and documented according to established policies of OSHA, EPA, JCAHO, federal, state and local agencies, as well as the guidelines of LifeCare Medical Center. We invite you to join our team as we continue on our commitment of caring for generations. Since 1915, LifeCare Medical Center has been dedicated to providing quality healthcare in our region. At LifeCare Medical Center, we value every person and take our patient’s healthcare needs seriously. Our employees are the foundation for our success. We’ve fostered a collaborative environment centered around compassion, accountability, respect and excellence. At LifeCare, you will have the opportunity to thrive in a life changing career, within a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and respect. As the third largest employer in Roseau County, LifeCare Medical Center is continually looking for motivated, dedicated, and compassionate leaders who are passionate about delivering the best in healthcare services. We are committed to our communities and take pride in our medical heritage.
Requirements
- completion of nurse aide trainign program and active on teh MN nursing assistant registry
- BLS certification
- basic knowledge of medical terminology
- excellent multi-tasking and prioritizing skills
- excellent communication & interpersonal skills
- ability to work well with others
- good critical thinking skills
Nice To Haves
- 2 or more experience working as a CNA, preferred
- experience with use of electronic medical record, preferred
Responsibilities
- Provides for activities of daily living by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Provides adjunct care by administering, ice packs, heat treatments, sitz and therapeutic baths
- Watches for and reports early changes in patient condition to nurse.
- Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information.
- Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to the RN/LPN
- Maintains confidentiality of patient information
- Understands facility infection prevention and control policies and procedures and demonstrates proper hand hygiene, transmission-based precautions, standard precautions, equipment and environmental cleaning
- Adheres to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures; federal, state, and local requirements; and JCAHO standards.
- Collect specimens and transport to lab.
- Accurately documents ADLs, tasks, and observations in the HER
Benefits
- health, dental, and life insurance
- short and long-term disability
- tuition assistance
- a 403(b)-retirement plan
- a generous time off package
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
