CNA Surgical Prep and Recovery (Days)

Trinity Health•Boise, ID

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant for Surgical Prep and Recovery at its Regional Medical Center. This is a part-time position requiring three 9-hour shifts per week, Monday through Friday, from 0800 to 1730. Weekends and holidays are not required. The CNA supports clinical staff at the unit level by providing clerical, receptionist, patient-service coordination, and nursing-care services. Under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse, the role provides for patients’ personal needs and comfort, supports patient-care activities, documents services and supplies accurately, and communicates with patients and families. The role may also involve Unit Clerk or Patient Visual Monitor duties, and training as a cardiac monitoring technician may be provided based on operational needs and approvals. Saint Alphonsus Health System is a faith-based, not-for-profit health system serving Idaho, Oregon, and northern Nevada, with four hospitals, 609 licensed beds, and 73 clinic locations. The organization emphasizes patient-centered, physician-led, innovative, and community-based care and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant certification issued by the State of Idaho, or completion of the Trinity Health Nursing Assistant Program.
Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers certification from AHA, ARC, or the Military Training Network, required at hire in all units unless currently certified in ACLS and/or PALS as defined in the SAHS Certification Crosswalk.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills to competently care for assigned age groups: neonate, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric, as applicable.

Nice To Haves

Six months of Certified Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

Support clinical staff at the unit level through clerical, receptionist, and patient-service coordination.
Provide nursing-care and related non-professional services for patients’ personal needs and comfort under the direction and supervision of a licensed nurse.
Ensure accurate documentation of services and supplies provided to patients.
Provide high-quality service to Licensed Independent Practitioners to assist with patient-care activities.
Communicate clearly with patients and families to facilitate high-quality customer service.
Remove non-controlled medications from delivery points and hand them directly to an RN or place them in a secure location.
When acting as a Unit Clerk, prepare, compile, and maintain patient medical records on the nursing unit from admission through discharge.
When acting as a Unit Clerk, accurately transcribe physicians’ orders.
When acting as a Unit Clerk, process ordered tests and procedures, receive their results, and report results to the patient caregiver.
When acting as a Unit Clerk, notify physicians of admissions or consultations as directed and direct physicians to the appropriate patient caregiver.
When acting as a Unit Clerk, order routine supplies weekly and other supplies and equipment as needed.
Use proper infection-control standards and practices and proper body mechanics for self and patients.
Comply with the organization’s standards of care and the Idaho Nursing Practice Act.
When acting as a Patient Visual Monitor, maintain continuous visual observation of assigned patients and verbally redirect them in person or through the room’s digital two-way audio device.
When acting as a Patient Visual Monitor, summon nursing staff immediately if a patient needs assistance and document observations every 15–30 minutes as appropriate on the Observation Flow Sheet.
When acting as a Patient Visual Monitor, participate in handoffs of pertinent patient information and behavior at the beginning and end of shift assignments.
When acting as a Patient Visual Monitor, seek help or advice promptly when a patient appears to threaten themselves or others; help identify and report patient-safety issues; maintain a safe patient environment; and seek assistance to remove potential safety hazards and report findings to the Charge Nurse.
May be trained as a cardiac monitoring technician based on operational needs and approvals.