Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Surgical Intermediate Care - PT - Nights

Mary Washington Healthcare•Fredericksburg, WA

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs clerical, communication, and related duties that support efficient department operations. The CNA collaborates with team members, accepts responsibility for functions delegated to the team, and performs duties according to competency-based standards. The position requires a commitment to quality service for patients, the public, and coworkers. The CNA assists patients with activities of daily living, collects and records patient data and specimens, communicates changes in patient condition to licensed professionals, and assists the care team with designated procedures. The role also includes documentation, communication, equipment and supply coordination, and selected registration and clerical duties. The position is part-time, on nights, in Surgical Intermediate Care. Compensation is $18.07–$23.49.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
CNA license issued by the Commonwealth of Virginia.
AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
For CNAs working at Snowden at Fredericksburg, CPI certification is required within 90 days of hire.
Ability to meet the stated physical requirements, including frequent walking and standing, use of arms and hands, lifting up to 35 pounds, and pushing and pulling up to 20 pounds.
Auditory and visual skills, including color determination; ability to work in confined spaces and reach overhead.
Critical thinking and analytical skills; ability to multitask, communicate effectively, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to cope with difficult situations and tolerate irregular hours, including evenings, nights, and weekends.
Ability to wear appropriate personal protective equipment when exposed to potential bloodborne pathogens.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with range of motion, ambulation, positioning, skin care, linen changes, feeding, meal delivery, toileting, incontinence care, and oral and personal hygiene.
Collect urine, stool, and sputum specimens and process specimens as needed.
Obtain and record health data, weights, vital signs, pulse oximetry, pain assessments, and intake and output.
Communicate patient status and report changes in patient condition to a licensed professional.
Perform incentive spirometry, transport patients, prepare patients for diagnostic tests, and assist rehabilitation therapists.
Set up oxygen therapy and pulse oximetry, prepare rooms and supplies, provide post-mortem care, and prepare for admissions and discharges.
Assist nurses in emergency situations; maintain and clean equipment; perform oral and nasopharyngeal suction; perform blood sugar finger sticks; remove IV catheters as instructed by a licensed nurse; and perform EKGs where this is a department-specific responsibility.
Answer unit phone calls and direct them appropriately.
Enter data into electronic medical database systems and document patient care and related duties.
Perform selected patient registration activities and coordinate equipment and supply needs.
Notify the appropriate department of equipment malfunctions.
Perform other assigned related clerical, technical, or other duties.