Certified Nursing Assistant, Float Pool - Variable Shifts

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois•Janesville, WI

3d•$18 - $25

About The Position

As a Clinical Certified Nursing Assistant, you will provide hands-on patient care and support that contributes to patient comfort, safety, and recovery while working alongside a clinical team in a fast-paced healthcare environment. The schedule is 36 hours per week with variable shifts. The role floats to various units based on identified patient care needs and has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

Completion of a CNA program.
Current CNA certificate in the applicable state.
Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.
Ability to perform the role's patient-care duties consistently and according to standards, policies, and procedures.
Problem-solving, communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality, remain professional under pressure, and treat others respectfully.
Motivation, adaptability, dependability, and punctuality; ability to manage competing demands and frequent changes.
Ability to use equipment and materials properly and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

Provide patient care as assigned and within educational scope, following standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.
Respond to call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.
Document care according to standards.
Maintain clean work and patient environments.
Maintain supplies by scanning, stocking, ordering, and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.
Float to various units based on identified patient care needs.
Participate in department or unit performance improvement activities.
Train and precept new partners in collaboration with the unit educator.
Perform blood glucose monitoring with lab personnel.
Complete bladder scanning procedures after training and competency checkoff.
Attach patients to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitors.
Manage and report collection devices, including fecal management systems, indwelling catheters, nasogastric tubes to suction, and surgical drains under the direction of a supervising RN; measure and report output as applicable.
Complete vital signs, including manual blood pressure, and report abnormal values to the supervising RN.
Discontinue invasive devices under the direction of the supervising RN, including Foley catheters, nasogastric tubes, peripherally inserted intravenous catheters, and similar devices as appropriate.
Use appropriate equipment for partner and patient safety, such as lifts and gait belts.
Follow safety and security procedures and report potentially unsafe conditions.