Certified Nursing Assistant - Surgical Orthopedics & Neurology

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse and works collaboratively with the care team in the Orthopedics & Neurology department at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. This is a full-time position at 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period), with work hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and two weekend requirements. The role supports patient safety, engagement, communication, and care documentation. Depending on assigned duties, the position may also involve telemetry monitoring and documentation, patient transfers and admissions or discharges, coordinating transport, obtaining supplies, and related unit support tasks.

Requirements

State Registered Nurse Assistant (SRNA) certification in Kentucky is required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Provider certification is required within 90 days of employment in this position.
Critical-thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or higher education is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and orient new patients to the hospital environment, room, and unit routines.
Create a positive patient experience by focusing on what matters most to patients and visitors.
Involve patients and/or significant others in handoffs and use intentional rounding to proactively address needs and maintain a safe environment.
Provide regular updates to the patient-room care board.
Integrate Error Prevention tools into daily routines to promote a Culture of Safety.
Collect patient data for nurse review, contribute to patient assessments, and report abnormal findings.
Document patient progress toward goals accurately, completely, specifically, and in a timely manner.
Assist nursing staff in identifying each patient's physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations.
Provide personal care with nursing staff according to organizational standards and policies.
As assigned, monitor the tube system and handle medication in accordance with medication safe-handling practices.
As assigned, update diet orders and verify that delivered trays meet diet requirements.
As assigned, electronically transfer patients into and out of the unit, facilitate direct admissions, complete discharges in the EMR, assemble paper-lite charts, and assist with patient bed placement.
As assigned, arrange patient transport services, enter work orders, and obtain supplies from materials.
As assigned, enter staff assignments into the Responder 5 System and verify staff have logged in and out.
As assigned, continuously observe EKG monitors for designated patient groups; communicate rhythm changes to appropriate staff; and interpret and document rhythm, heart rate, and measurements in the EMR.
As assigned, run telemetry strips when significant rhythm, rate, or conduction changes occur or when required by policy, and scan appropriate strips into the EMR.
As assigned, determine, review, and revise patient alarm settings based on physician orders and telemetry protocols and policies; troubleshoot alarms, monitors, batteries, and equipment problems.
Support Owensboro Health's mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adhere to organizational policies and procedures; and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.