CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT-MED/SURG 4E

Methodist Hospitals • Gary, SD

3d

About The Position

Under the supervision of licensed nursing staff, the Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct care to assigned patients to support their comfort, safety, and hygiene needs. The position includes assisting patients with daily care, maintaining equipment and patient areas, measuring and recording vital signs and other observations, reporting changes or requests to licensed staff, and documenting care in the medical record.

The role requires clear communication with licensed nursing staff, patients, families, the public, and departmental colleagues, as well as the ability to complete assigned tasks independently. The employee must follow applicable standards of behavior and protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information. The employee is also expected to support compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations governing ethical healthcare business practices.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification.
• Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Ability to clearly communicate patient status and care issues to licensed nursing staff.
• Ability to communicate verbally with patients, families, the public, and other departmental staff.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks independently.
• Meet the Standards of Behavior outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.
• Demonstrate knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining the security, confidentiality, and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational, and other medical information.
• Understand and support compliance with federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.

Nice To Haves

• Healthcare/Medical – Nurse: Assistant experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, feeding, transferring, ambulating, and transporting, and make beds.
• Clean and maintain equipment, patient rooms, and other assigned areas.
• Measure and record blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, glucometer readings, oxygen saturation, weight, intake and output, and food consumption.
• Report observed changes in patient status and patient requests to licensed nursing staff during rounding and when answering call lights.
• Document patient care information in the medical record according to policies and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED