PRN Certified Nursing Assistant/Patient Attendant

Winnebago Comprehensive Healthcare System•Winnebago, NE

15d

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides basic personal care, obtains vital signs, and supports quality patient care in the Emergency Department. Depending on patient care needs and workload, the position may also assist with screening in the Outpatient Department and care in the Inpatient Department. The role includes assisting with daily living activities, documenting patient care, supporting clinical and clerical operations, maintaining supplies and equipment, and following applicable policies, infection-control practices, and regulatory requirements. The position administers care as delegated by licensed nursing personnel, respects patient rights and confidentiality, and reports abnormal vital signs or significant changes in a patient’s condition to a Registered Nurse. It also contributes to staff orientation, personal learning and development, and performance-improvement and safety activities. The role requires fluent English, professional communication, and the ability to perform physical work that may include lifting or transferring patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Current Nursing Assistant license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge and ability to observe patients’ physical and emotional responses to care.
Ability to communicate and interact with members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
Fluent English reading, writing, and speaking ability, with professional verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform normal to heavy work, including lifting up to 20–50 pounds; lifting or transferring patients may involve heavy lifting.
Ability to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods and use a computer keyboard, phone, and office or medical equipment.
Manual dexterity and functional range of motion in the extremities, including fine motor skills.
Compliance with the required pre-employment declaration concerning arrests and convictions for child abuse or violent felonies and criminal records check requirements under the cited federal laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

Provide or assist patients with personal hygiene and activities of daily living.
Obtain vital signs and intake/output measurements.
Perform and document point-of-care laboratory testing controls in compliance with regulations, including obtaining blood glucose readings with a glucometer.
Perform adult and pediatric 12-lead EKGs.
Assist with ambulation and patient transfers.
Collect laboratory specimens.
Provide one-to-one visual observation for patients at risk of falls or suicide ideation.
Stock medical supplies, order patient-specific supplies as needed, and monitor supplies for expiration dates.
Assist with proper cleaning of medical equipment and maintain a clean work environment.
Document patient encounters and care information accurately and promptly in the Electronic Health Record.
Respond promptly to patient requests and report abnormal vital signs or gross changes in patient condition to a Registered Nurse.
Follow infection-control practices and demonstrate customer service.
Administer care as delegated and assigned by licensed nursing personnel.
Respect patient rights and maintain confidentiality.
Coordinate phone calls for Emergency Department providers and facilitate activation of established response teams.
Perform clerical duties and, as needed, assist with bedside registration of Emergency Department patients.
Develop personal educational objectives, pursue learning opportunities, and support orientation of new personnel as assigned.
Demonstrate knowledge of unit operations and participate in performance-improvement activities.
Follow organizational and departmental policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, and participate in safety and quality activities.
Perform other work assignments within the position’s scope and care limits.