CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT ECF/Part-time

Boundary Community Hospital•Bonners Ferry, ID

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for delivering basic care to residents in a safe and timely manner based on the policies, procedures, and values of the facility. This is a part-time position with 48 hours per pay period, consisting of Week 1: Tuesday-Thursday and Week 2: Tuesday and Thursday.

Requirements

Current Idaho certification for Nursing Assistant (CNA) (unless enrolled in the CNA program).
Current CPR certification (may obtain upon hire).
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must Keyboard at 20 wpm.
Must be proficient on Outlook and Microsoft word.

Nice To Haves

High School diploma or GED preferred.
Previous work experience (in any field) preferred for verification of attendance and performance.
Experience on Electronic Medical Records system is helpful.

Responsibilities

Successfully completes the delivery of basic care needs for 6-8 residents on days, 7-10 residents in the evenings and 10-14 residents on nights.
Perform personal hygiene and care of patients (oral care, hair care including shaving, nail care, peri care with or without attends, catheter care, AM/PM care, partial baths, complete baths, bed making, ambulation of resident, dressing residents, feeding including residents with swallowing difficulties, range of motion exercises, restraint use, hand washing).
Complete flow sheets and write brief statements and take vital signs.
Transfers patients to and from, either assisted or unassisted, with all the following: bed, wheelchair, chair, stretcher, examination table, commode, scales and floor.
Reposition patients if in a bed, wheelchair, chair, stretcher, examination table, commode, scales and floor.
Provides team support to all other residents in the unit as requested during the shift.
Provides direct care to partners (another CNA’s) residents during shift for breaks, lunches and with difficult residents.
Completes all necessary documentation of care given on assigned residents.
Reports all necessary/abnormal information about the patient to the charge nurse.
Follows instructions received from licensed staff (RN’s, LPN’s, Physicians).
Participates in code situations as chest compressor or recorder in ECF, ACF or ED.
Prioritizes, presenting problems to be handled during shift.
Addresses, with supporting documentation, any questions or concerns regarding patient care with the charge nurse.
Addresses patients, visitors and co-workers in a pleasant, respectful manner and displays courtesy at all times.
Makes frequent visual checks (at least every 30 minutes) on assigned residents.
Maintains at all times patient’s rights.
Preceptor new employees.
Monitors the physical environment of the ECF and notifies charge nurse when necessary.
Receives and places confidential information with courtesy, accuracy and respect at all times.
Adheres to the guidelines set forth in the facilities Personnel Policy Manual and Policy and Procedure Manuals.
Completes annual review and keeps CPR certification and TB vaccine current.
Maintains required education credits per facility policy.
Adheres to uniform and hygiene requirements as set forth in the Personnel Policy Manual.
Reacts properly and follow correct policy and procedure in an emergency and/or disaster.
Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as situations require to maintain Infection Control standards set by the Hospital.