Certified Nursing Assistant (U), Cardiac / Telemetry, Full-Time
About The Position
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the Cardiac/Telemetry unit provides essential patient care under the supervision of a registered nurse. This full-time position involves assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The role requires adherence to university and unit policies, safeguarding university assets, and contributing to a positive patient experience. This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Certified Nursing Assistant license
- Minimum 0 - 1 year of relevant experience
- Skill in completing assignments accurately and with attention to detail.
- Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work under pressure while meeting deadlines.
- Ability to process and handle confidential information with discretion.
- Ability to work evenings, nights, and weekends as necessary.
- Commitment to the University’s core values.
- Ability to work independently and/or in a collaborative environment.
- Proficiency in computer software (i.e. Microsoft Office)
Responsibilities
- Provides for patient's personal hygiene by giving bedpans, urinals, baths, backrubs, shampoos, and shaves, and assisting with showers.
- Assists with meals and feeds patients, ambulates, turns, and positions patients, and provides fresh water and nourishment between meals.
- Administers enemas, douches, non-sterile dressings, surgical preps, ice packs, heat treatments, therapeutic and sitz baths, and applies restraints.
- Performs sugar and acetone urine testing, specimen collection, and post-mortem care.
- Answers patients’ call lights and requests promptly.
- Maintains a safe and attractive environment for patients and staff.
- Transports patients and equipment.
- Reports patient conditions to the assigned nurse to ensure professional assessment.
- Measures and records food and liquid intake and output and checks and records vital signs.
- Provides patient help with walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
- Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- tuition remission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
