Certified Nursing Assistant (WC/IV)
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant provides basic personal care, obtains vital sign measurements, and promotes quality healthcare delivery for patients admitted to the Inpatient department. The assistant may also help screen patients in the Outpatient department, depending on patient care requirements and workload responsibilities. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, a current Nursing Assistant license, and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification. Candidates must be able to observe patients’ physical and emotional responses to care and communicate with members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team. Fluency in English and professional verbal and written communication skills are required. The position involves normal to heavy work, including lifting up to 20–50 pounds; lifting or transferring patients may involve heavy lifting. It also requires extended periods of walking, standing, and sitting, use of hands to operate a computer keyboard, phone, and office or medical equipment, manual dexterity and range of motion in all extremities, and fine motor skills. Prospective employees must comply with applicable requirements concerning declarations of arrests and convictions and criminal records checks.
Requirements
- High school diploma or G.E.D.
- Current Nursing Assistant license.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- Knowledge, skills, and ability to observe patients’ physical and emotional responses to care.
- Ability to communicate and interact with all members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team.
- Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
- Professional verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to lift up to 20–50 pounds; lifting or transferring patients may involve heavy lifting.
- Ability to walk, stand, and sit for extended periods and operate a computer keyboard, phone, and office or medical equipment.
- Manual dexterity, range of motion in all extremities, and fine motor skills.
- Compliance with applicable requirements regarding declarations of arrests and convictions of child abuse or violent felonies and criminal records checks.
Responsibilities
- Provide or assist patients with personal hygiene.
- Obtain vital sign measurements and intake/output information.
- Use a glucometer to obtain blood glucose measurements.
- Assist patients with activities of daily living, ambulation, and transfers.
- Collect specimens for laboratory testing.
- Provide one-to-one visual observation for patients at risk of falls or suicide ideation.
- Stock medical supply items.
- Assist with proper cleaning of medical equipment and maintain a clean work environment.
- Document patient encounters in the Electronic Health Record.
- Respond promptly to patient requests.
- Report abnormal vital signs and gross changes in patient condition promptly to the Registered Nurse.
- Comply with infection control practices.
- Demonstrate excellent customer service.
- Perform clerical duties.
- Assist with screening Outpatient department patients as required by patient care needs and workload.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
