CNA Ortho Neuro

St. Charles Health System•Bend, OR

2d•$24 - $30

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) staffs various units throughout St. Charles Health System, where departments provide specialized patient care 24/7 throughout hospitalization and discharge. The CNA provides patient- and family-focused care as part of the health care team, in accordance with the health system’s mission, philosophy, policies and procedures, and within the parameters established by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. The position does not directly manage other caregivers. This is a relief position with variable shifts. The listed shift hours are 7:00 am to 7:30 pm, and scheduled days vary, including every other weekend and holidays. The CNA assists with daily care, monitoring, mobility, safety, infection prevention, documentation, transport, and authorized clinical procedures after training. The role may also include administrative, supply, scheduling, and equipment-related duties. Home Health, Hospice, and Wound caregivers have additional driving and location-specific responsibilities.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification with the Oregon State Board of Nursing.
AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider certification.
Complete the additional SCHS CNA training course within 45 days of hire.
Must be able to wear appropriate personal protective equipment required to perform the job safely.
Ability to interact with a diverse population and professionally represent St. Charles Health System.
Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment, multitask, and work independently.
Ability to sit for long periods while remaining alert and monitoring patients.
Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, attention to detail, and excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
Demonstrated ability and experience with computer applications, electronic medical record systems, and MS Office.
For Home Health, Hospice, and Wound caregivers only: valid Oregon driver’s license and ability to meet SCHS driving requirements.

Nice To Haves

CNA or other previous experience in a patient care setting.
Customer service experience.
Clerical experience.

Responsibilities

Reviews and follows directions when delivering care to assigned patients within the CNA’s scope of duties.
Assists patients with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, mobilization, and personal hygiene, while supporting dignity and comfort.
Responds promptly to patient call lights, addresses patient needs, or notifies appropriate staff for assistance.
Measures and records vital signs and promptly reports abnormalities to the nursing team.
Assists patients with repositioning, ambulation, and transfers between beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers; supports fall prevention and safe movement.
Alerts nursing staff to changes in patient behavior or condition and needs for assistance or nursing intervention outside the CNA’s scope of practice.
Contributes to a safe environment for caregivers, patients, and guests and supports efforts to reduce harm across patient care.
Follows infection prevention protocols, maintains cleanliness, disinfects equipment, and uses personal protective equipment appropriately.
Maintains competency in supportive patient care, operates equipment safely, and carries out nursing orders within the CNA scope of practice.
Documents care accurately and thoroughly in the electronic health record in accordance with hospital and regulatory standards.
Transports patients, blood, specimens, and other items as needed.
After training, performs authorized duties such as interrupting and re-establishing nasogastric suction; placing electrodes or leads and running electrocardiograms or telemetry; suctioning the nose or oral pharynx; removing and re-applying established traction equipment; and applying and removing continuous passive motion machines.
Receives and transmits messages or inquiries to the appropriate destination.
Assists with data entry using electronic medical records, staffing and charge capture systems, electronic bedboards, charge entry, and charge reconciliation.
Performs general administrative duties such as email, filing, and ordering supplies.
Stocks nurse servers in patient rooms and specialty carts or areas and assists with equipment maintenance.
Orders departmental non-medical supplies and assists with scheduling and operational processes as directed by a leader.
Schedules or cancels patient appointments.
Supports departmental and operating unit goals through continuous quality improvement, daily huddles, and departmental activities.
Participates in activities that promote professional growth and development of self and others.
Promotes patient independence, respects privacy and patient rights, and reports findings.
Gives clear directions and reinforces teaching to patients and families about basic health care needs.
Communicates effectively in writing and orally and maintains professional relationships with caregivers, medical staff, patients, and guests.
Identifies work-related problems and possible solutions and implements solutions within the scope of duties, as appropriate.
Helps create a healing environment and provides a therapeutic presence by responding compassionately to patient needs, explaining the CNA’s role, asking patients how they prefer to be addressed, listening actively, and communicating appropriately.
Supports the organization’s vision, mission, and values and Lean principles of continuous improvement.
Maintains professionalism and confidentiality, complies with applicable laws and policies, acts ethically, reports known or suspected violations, and cooperates with organizational investigations and proceedings.
Provides timely, efficient, accurate customer service and patient care that promotes goodwill.
May perform additional duties of similar complexity as required or assigned.
For Home Health, Hospice, and Wound caregivers only: drives safely to assigned locations and follows facility protocols and outside agency conduct guidelines when entering patients’ homes or other designated locations.