Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/HUC | Med Surg | Full Time

Gritman Medical Center • Moscow, ID

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About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides basic nursing care within their scope of practice under the direction of a Staff RN or LPN. The role primarily involves assisting patients with activities of daily living and providing basic care and comfort. The CNA may also assist nursing staff with developing patient care plans.

The CNA provides safe and competent care in accordance with Gritman Medical Center’s philosophy and standards, applicable Idaho State Board of Nursing and American Nurses' Association guidelines, and Joint Commission standards. The CNA communicates effectively with caregivers, works as a member of the patient care team, remains directly accountable to the staff nurse, and reports patient outcomes as appropriate. The role requires maintaining adequate physical and mental health to meet performance criteria and demonstrating conduct consistent with Gritman Medical Center’s mission, vision, and values.

The position also includes organizational expectations such as promoting safety, maintaining a clean and quiet hospital environment, keeping current with relevant standards and practices, participating in quality improvement, complying with policies and confidentiality requirements, and providing customer service consistent with The Gritman Way. The work involves patient handling and mobility demands, exposure to infectious-disease risks and other potential hazards, and interaction with patients in emergencies or crisis situations. Irregular hours or shifts may occur occasionally.

Requirements

• Completion of an approved nursing assistant course.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in Idaho.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Maintain adequate physical and mental health to meet job performance criteria.
• Ability to lift, position, and transfer patients; stand and walk for prolonged periods; and reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and crouch.
• Good manual and finger dexterity, visual acuity, depth perception, and focusing ability.
• Adequate hearing, speech, and sense of touch capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing care and assist patients with activities of daily living and comfort needs.
• Assist nursing staff with the development of patient care plans.
• Provide safe and competent nursing care in accordance with applicable standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Communicate effectively with caregivers and function as a member of the patient care team.
• Remain accountable to the staff nurse and report patient outcomes as appropriate.
• Represent the organization positively and professionally.
• Promote patient and employee safety through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
• Maintain hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment.
• Maintain competency and knowledge of current standards, trends, and developments relevant to the role.
• Participate in ongoing quality improvement activities.
• Comply with organizational policies, established practices, protocols, procedures, professional standards, and confidentiality requirements.
• Demonstrate customer service consistent with The Gritman Way.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed