Certified Nursing Assistant - Behavioral Health

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse and works collaboratively with the care team in the Behavioral Health Unit at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The role supports a safe, patient-focused experience through patient orientation, engagement, communication, intentional rounding, and personal care. The CNA collects and documents patient information for nurse review and reports abnormal findings. Depending on department needs, responsibilities may also include administrative and operational support, patient transfers and transport coordination, and monitoring cardiac telemetry and related equipment.

Requirements

State Registered Nurse Assistant (SRNA) certification in Kentucky required upon hire.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification as a Healthcare Provider required within 90 days of employment in the position.
Critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
Ability to work under minimal supervision.
Ability to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or higher is preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and orient new patients to the hospital environment, room, and unit routines, focusing on what matters most to patients and visitors.
Involve patients and/or significant others in handoff and use intentional rounding to proactively meet patient needs and support a safe environment.
Provide regular updates to the patient-room care board.
Integrate Error Prevention tools into daily routines to promote a Culture of Safety.
Collect patient data for review by a nurse, contribute to patient assessments, and report abnormal findings.
Document patient progress toward goals accurately, completely, specifically, and in a timely manner.
Assist nursing staff in identifying patients’ physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations.
Provide personal care with nursing staff according to organizational standards and policies.
As applicable, monitor the tube system and handle medication in accordance with medication safe-handling practices.
As applicable, update diet orders and verify that tray deliveries meet diet requirements.
As applicable, electronically transfer patients into and out of the unit, facilitate direct admissions, complete discharge documentation in the EMR, assemble paper-lite charts, and assist with bed placement.
As applicable, arrange patient transport services.
As applicable, enter work orders and obtain supplies from materials.
As applicable, enter staff assignments into the Responder 5 System and verify staff have logged in and out.
For assigned patient groups as applicable, continuously observe EKG monitors and communicate cardiac rhythm changes to appropriate staff; interpret and document rhythm, heart rate, and appropriate measurements in the EMR.
As applicable, run telemetry strips after significant rhythm, rate, or conduction changes and/or as required by policy, and scan appropriate strips into the EMR.
As applicable, determine, review, and revise alarm settings based on physician orders and/or telemetry protocols and policies; troubleshoot alarms, monitors, batteries, and equipment problems.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; follow organizational policies and procedures and act consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.