Certified Nursing Assistant-PCU

Health First Careers • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers quality care and service by organizing unit activities, coordinating and relaying information accurately and promptly to health care team members, patients, and families, and assisting licensed personnel with direct nursing care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN).

The CNA provides basic patient care in a clean and safe environment, completes assigned tasks in a timely manner, communicates effectively with the health care team, and collects, records, and reports accurate patient information. The role includes performing routine procedures, helping maintain productivity, caring for equipment and supplies, and supporting a positive patient experience through purposeful hourly rounding and bedside shift reports. The CNA serves patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, culture, and individual differences, and contributes suggestions toward positive unit financial performance.

This position is per diem, with shift times listed as 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. The job description lists the pay grade as PG-CNA.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Certified Nursing Assistant course and scheduled to take the Florida State exam, or hold Florida CNA licensure in lieu of the education requirement.
• Obtain and maintain Certified Nursing Assistant licensure in Florida within 120 days of the start date, or hold CNA licensure in another U.S. state and seek Florida licensure within 120 days of the start date.
• Complete and maintain an American Heart Association Basic Life Support (AHA BLS) Healthcare Provider card before the start date.
• Obtain additional certifications as determined by unit assignment.
• Speak, understand, and respond to written and verbal instructions in English.
• Be proficient in computer software applications, such as MS Office and electronic medical records.
• Be able to work in often stressful environments with patients and families of varied ages and levels of understanding.
• Demonstrate dependability, reliability, and flexibility.
• Be able to concentrate on multiple priority activities.
• Be able to respond appropriately in life-threatening situations.
• Use critical thinking to solve problems or escalate concerns for assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Deliver basic patient care as directed in a clean and safe environment, completing assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with health care team members and promote effective team functioning.
• Access IV solutions, authorized medications, and supplies as needed for patient care responsibilities.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment and use and care for equipment and supplies economically.
• Collect, record, and report accurate patient information.
• Perform routine procedures competently and assist other associates to maintain productivity.
• Provide service to patients and families with sensitivity and respect for their needs, expectations, age, cultural background, and individual differences.
• Contribute to the patient experience through positive patient satisfaction performance, purposeful hourly rounding, and bedside shift reports.
• Demonstrate and make suggestions toward the positive financial performance of the unit.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed