Certified Nursing Assistant - Surgery Pediatrics

Owensboro Health•Owensboro, KY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse and works collaboratively with the care team in the Surgery Pediatrics department at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. The position is full-time at 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period), with work hours of 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and weekend work as needed. The Certified Nursing Assistant helps create a positive and safe patient experience by orienting patients to the hospital, involving patients and significant others in care handoffs, conducting intentional rounds, and keeping room care boards updated. The role collects and documents patient data, supports personal care, and assists the nursing staff in recognizing patient-specific needs. Depending on assignment, duties may also include electronic patient transfers and discharge activities, supply and transport coordination, medication handling in accordance with safe-handling practices, and monitoring and troubleshooting telemetry equipment and alarms. The role requires critical thinking, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a stressful environment. Employees are expected to 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.

Requirements

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

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.
Create a positive patient experience by focusing on the needs of patients and visitors.
Promote patient engagement by involving patients and/or significant others in handoffs, conducting intentional rounds, and proactively supporting patient needs and safety.
Provide regular updates on the patient-room care board.
Integrate error-prevention tools into daily routines to promote a culture of safety.
Collect patient data for nurse review, 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 each patient’s physical, psychosocial, age-specific, and cultural considerations.
Provide personal care with nursing staff in accordance with organizational standards and policies.
As assigned, monitor tube systems and handle medication in accordance with medication safe-handling practices.
As assigned, update diet orders and verify that delivered trays meet diet requirements.
As assigned, electronically transfer patients into and out of the unit; facilitate direct admissions; complete discharges in the EMR; assemble paper-lite charts; and assist with patient bed placement.
As assigned, arrange patient transport services.
As assigned, enter work orders and obtain supplies from materials.
As assigned, enter staff assignments into the Responder 5 System and verify staff have logged in and out.
As assigned, continuously observe EKG monitors for assigned patient groups and communicate rhythm changes to appropriate staff.
As assigned, interpret and document cardiac rhythm, heart rate, and appropriate measurements in the EMR.
As assigned, run telemetry strips when significant rhythm, rate, or conduction changes occur or when required by policy, and scan appropriate strips into the EMR.
As assigned, determine, review, and revise patient alarm settings based on physician orders and telemetry protocols and policies; troubleshoot alarms, monitors, batteries, and equipment problems.
Support Owensboro Health’s mission, vision, core commitments, and business interests; adhere to organizational policies and procedures; and act consistently with compliance, safety, and high-reliability expectations.