Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) -4SW Gen Surgery/Women's/Peds 0.6 FTE 8hr Days
About The Position
4NW is a 31 bed mixed acuity care unit that specializes in the care of orthopedic and neurological patients. Our Orthopedic patients include joint replacements, traumatic fractures and injuries to the extremities, and back pain. 4NW also cares for a variety of both medical and surgical neurological patients including stroke, movement disorders, traumatic brain/spinal injuries, and mixed neurosurgical patients. All nursing staff are NIHSS stroke certified and all caregivers receive specialized training to promote safe and early mobilization of post-surgical joint patients. We are very proud to represent two Centers of Excellence recognized by the Joint Commission. The Joint Replacement Center of Excellence for both Hip and Knee focuses on creating the best and safest patient experience for our joint replacement patients. The Stroke Center of Excellence focuses on the best care and treatment for our stroke patients. We are currently searching for a Patient Services Assistant (aka Nursing Assistant) to assist the nursing team with a variety of patient care activities and related services necessary in caring for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients. Assists patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking. Changes bed linens and assists with patient transportation to tests and procedures. May serve and collect food trays and provide patients with between-meal nourishment. May record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse. Typically reports to a registered nurse or supervisor. Qualified candidates will work independently providing resource information and general nursing care to patients. This individual completes clerical tasks related to regulatory annual requirements, audits and patient processes.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent for those with less than 5 years of caregiver experience.
- No Degree is required for those with a minimum of 5 years experience as a caregiver.
- Must have a strong interest in customer service, able to multi task, work independently with little supervision.
- Passionate about providing excellent patient care and able to demonstrate compassion at the end of life.
- BLS CPR certification at time of hire, or ability to obtain during orientation period.
Responsibilities
- assist the nursing team with a variety of patient care activities
- caring for the personal needs, comfort, and safety of patients
- Assists patients with personal hygiene, dressing, walking
- Changes bed linens
- assists with patient transportation to tests and procedures
- serve and collect food trays
- provide patients with between-meal nourishment
- record temperature or vital signs under the direction of a nurse
- providing resource information and general nursing care to patients
- completes clerical tasks related to regulatory annual requirements, audits and patient processes
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
