CNA - Telemetry - 4G - FT - Day

Frederick Health•Frederick, MD

5h•$20 - $28

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) works within the Scope of Practice outlined by the Maryland Board of Nursing. In a team relationship with and under the instruction, direction, and supervision of a nurse, the CNA assists the Registered Nurse and interdisciplinary team in the safe delivery of quality patient care while supporting unit operations. The position supports Frederick Health’s mission, vision, core values, and customer service philosophy and follows its Compliance Program, regulatory requirements, and Standards of Behavior. The CNA collects and records routine health data, reports patient status and progress to the nurse, provides delegated assistance with activities of daily living and nursing interventions, and communicates patient feedback and concerns. The role also includes maintaining confidentiality, reinforcing nurse-directed health teaching, completing required education, supporting department operations, and floating to other units as assigned. The position may involve patient transport and patient care companion duties.

Requirements

CNA certification from the Maryland Board of Nursing as required by Health Occupations Article Title 8-6A-01.
Current CPR certification.
Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.
Ability to use technology and equipment to perform job duties.
Effective interpersonal and communication skills.
Effective use of proper body mechanics when handling patients, supplies, and equipment.
Ability to handle a physically demanding environment.
Ability to perform job duties appropriate to the age-specific patient population served by the department.

Responsibilities

Collect and record routine health data, including information related to patients’ backgrounds and activities of daily living, and orally report health status data to the nurse.
Provide feedback to the nurse about implementation of the nurse-directed plan of care and patients’ expressed wishes concerning that plan.
Assist patients with activities of daily living as delegated, including bathing, mouth, hair, shaving, and skin care; repositioning; getting out of bed and ambulating; and meals, nourishments, and beverages.
Perform interventions delegated by a registered nurse, including hourly rounding; blood glucose testing; vital signs; pulse oximetry; height and weight measurements; use of SCDs; removal of indwelling urinary and peripheral intravenous catheters; and simple wound care for uncomplicated healing surgical wounds or other department-required equipment and procedures.
Record routine data and care provided in appropriate documents.
Recognize when assistance is needed and request help when unsure about a patient’s condition, an activity, or a new practice setting.
Report patient responses and progress to the nurse at designated times and when the patient’s condition changes.
Participate in quality-of-care activities, performance self-appraisal, continued learning, collaboration, and completion of delegated assignments.
Follow confidentiality and privacy requirements and direct patient requests for information to the nurse.
Advocate for patients by promptly reporting patient or family requests, concerns, needs, and relevant information to the nurse and other appropriate care team members.
Reinforce nurse-directed health teaching according to written instructions and report patient responses or requests for additional information.
Complete mandatory hospital and department education and assist with orienting new employees.
Stay informed about unit and hospital events by reading minutes or attending staff meetings; serve on committees and projects as necessary.
Comply with applicable CNA practice regulations and the CNA code of ethics under COMAR 10.39.07.
Perform assigned or delegated activities safely and competently.
Keep department areas clean and orderly, including the kitchen and clean and soiled utility rooms.
Float to other units as assigned, transport patients as needed, and perform patient care companion duties as assigned.

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-Term Income Replacement and Long-Term Disability coverage for eligible employees
Paid Time Off program for eligible employees
403B retirement plan with employer match for eligible employees
Free financial planning sessions
Educational assistance program
Employer-paid Employee Assistance Program