Certified Nursing Assistant

Avera • Redfield, SD

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Redfield Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic is seeking a qualified individual to join our team as a Certified Nursing Assistant. This position is accountable to the Director of Nursing and involves assisting in nursing care through routine and delegated duties, adhering to established standards. The role requires knowledge of patient care protocols for various life spans and includes providing clerical services to the nursing unit. The CNA serves as a liaison between the nurse and patient for interdepartmental communications and functions as a receptionist, demonstrating knowledge of growth and development principles and the ability to respond to patient-specific needs across all age groups from infancy to geriatrics. The position emphasizes commitment to the hospital's mission, vision, and core values, promoting a safe, confidential, and team-oriented environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification required.
• Works directly under supervision of R.N. on duty.
• Performs assigned duties as delegated.
• Follows established nursing procedures.
• Seeks guidance when in doubt.
• Reports pertinent information to RN.
• Emotional stability and adaptability to meet demands of the situation is essential.
• Constant exposure to medical and personal information requires confidentiality.
• Responsible for own actions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hospital experience, nursing home experience, nurse aid class or nursing student experience desired, not required.

Responsibilities

• Commitment to the daily application of CMH’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote CMH’s values
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA.
• Facilitates and maintains effective communications with nursing and medical staff, other departments, visitors and patients using AIDET principles.
• Demonstrates proficient skills in multiple modules of the Client Server system
• Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Demonstrates use of photocopier, fax machine, paging system, telephone, laserнет, patient call system, patient security systems
• Transports Meal Trays
• Administers Enemas
• Bed Making
• Able to communicate via Microsoft Outlook
• Assists Patient With Activity,(I.E. Chair Transfers, Carrying Infants and Toddlers)
• Perform Skills To Obtain Vital Signs, Intake & Output, and Patient Weights.
• Ambulate Patients And Push Wheelchairs/Carts Etc.
• Provides Personal Care For Patients Such As Bed Baths, Shampoo Hair, Shaving And Oral Hygiene.
• Able To Assist With Feeding Patients.
• Maintains Clean Environment For The Patient In Their Room.
• Collect, Label and Transport Body Fluid Specimens
• Catheter Care
• Prioritizes And Processes Multiple Tasks In A Timely Manner
• Promotes Effective Verbal And Written Communication Skills
• Documents in MediTech
• Demonstrates understanding and appropriate utilization of the child security system.
• Performs delegated patient assignments/duties.
• Uses Equipment And Supplies Effectively And Efficiently.
• Works directly under supervision of R.N. on duty.
• Performs assigned duties as delegated.
• Follows established nursing procedures.
• Seeks guidance when in doubt.
• Reports pertinent information to RN.
• May be required to float to other inpatient units as requested by management for staffing support.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED