Certified Nursing Assistant-.6 FTE Days

LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL • Osceola, WI

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About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is responsible for coordinating and delivering patient care services under the direct supervision of the Shift Supervisor or Med/Surg RN.

Requirements

• Nursing Assistant with current Wisconsin Certification or the ability to obtain prior to the start date.
• BLS certified.
• Perform essential functions of a Certified Nursing Assistant
• Effectively participate in the interdisciplinary care team
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients, family members, and team members
• Effectively handle stress
• Convey empathy and compassion
• Effective time management and organizational skills
• Adheres to set policies and procedures
• Astute observation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Maintain confidentiality per OMC policy
• Provide age appropriate and culturally appropriate care
• Perform additional duties on an as needed basis
• Heavy Lifting & Transferring: Ability to lift at least 50 lbs independently or with assistance, including moving patients from beds to wheelchairs, toilets, or stretchers.
• Stamina & Mobility: Standing and walking for 8-12 hour shifts, with frequent bending, stooping, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
• Physical Strength: Strong upper body and back muscles to support patients, reposition them in bed, and assist with daily living activities.
• Manual Dexterity: High level of dexterity for tasks like taking blood pressure, changing bandages, feeding, and grooming.
• Sensory Abilities: Acute vision (including depth perception and close/distance vision) and hearing to monitor patient safety, detect changes in condition, and understand instructions.

Nice To Haves

• Prefer 1 year Med/Surg or hospital experience.

Responsibilities

• Observes, collects, and documents patient information obtained while providing care and promptly report significant changes in the patient's condition to a registered nurse or physician.
• Assist patients with routine activities of daily living (ADL) such as bathing, dressing, feeding and assisting with ambulation as outlined in plan of care
• Maintains an effective clinical work environment including but not limited to cleaning the work area, changing linens, maintaining and monitoring supply levels, and transporting patients / specimens throughout hospital.
• Assist patients and their families during admission to the clinical area, orientation to the hospital/clinic/home health experience, and discharge.
• Provides care/ treatments to patients as outlined in plan of care including, but not limited to:
• Monitoring of vital signs
• Measurement of height and weight
• Specimen collection
• Catheter care
• Capillary blood glucose checks
• Range-of-motion exercises
• Drain care
• Ensures competency in all required skills and completes competency assessment annually per the documented competency checklist.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees