CNA MS/TCU, PRN Nights

Harrison County Hospital • Corydon, IN

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About The Position

Harrison County Hospital is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant for the Med/Surg and TCU Department. This PRN position works nights in 12-hour shifts. Under the supervision of the Department of Nursing, the employee performs receptionist and secretarial duties on the patient care unit and serves as a central communication point at the nursing station, interacting with patients, visitors, staff, other departments, and physicians. The employee also assists staff nurses with patient treatment and care in accordance with hospital policies and procedures. The role requires knowledge of growth and development across the life span to assess patient-status information and help provide age-specific care. The position requires use of the Cerner electronic medical record system and protection of patient confidentiality.

Harrison County Hospital has served the community since 1950. It is an acute care community hospital serving Harrison and Crawford counties in Indiana and Meade County in Kentucky.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or equivalent.
• Valid CNA license in the State of Indiana.
• CPR.
• Customer skills.
• Basic computer skills.
• Basic knowledge of patient care and basic activities of daily living (ADLs).
• Ability to use an electronic medical record system (Cerner).
• Patient confidentiality.
• Teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Perform receptionist and secretarial duties on the patient care unit.
• Serve as a focal communication source at the nursing station, interacting with patients, visitors, staff, other departments, and physicians.
• Assist staff nurses in the treatment and care of patients in accordance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development across the life span to assess patient-status information and provide age-specific care.
• Use the Cerner electronic medical record system.
• Maintain patient confidentiality.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED