Certified Nursing Assistant - Transitional Care

Owensboro Health•Greenville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides direct patient care under the supervision of a nurse and works collaboratively with the care team in the Transitional Care department at Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital. The role supports patient safety, engagement, communication, and positive patient experiences. Work hours are 7 a.m.–7 p.m. or 7 p.m.–7 a.m., with every-other-weekend requirements. The position is full time at 0.9 FTE (72 hours per pay period). The position requires critical thinking and decisive judgment, the ability to work under minimal supervision, and the ability to take appropriate action in a stressful environment. The description outlines general duties and conditions; specific responsibilities may vary by department, and related duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

High school diploma, GED, or higher education preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet and orient new patients to the hospital environment, room, and unit routines.
Create a positive patient experience by focusing on what matters most to patients and visitors.
Promote patient engagement by involving patients and/or significant others in handoffs, proactively meeting patient needs, and maintaining a safe environment through intentional rounding.
Provide regular updates to the patient-room care board.
Integrate Error Prevention tools into daily routines to promote a Culture of Safety.
Contribute to patient assessment by collecting data for a nurse to review and reporting 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.
Work with nursing staff to provide personal care according to organizational standards and policies.
As applicable, monitor the tube system and handle medication in accordance with safe-handling practices.
As applicable, update diet orders and verify tray deliveries meet diet requirements.
As applicable, 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 applicable, arrange patient transport services.
As applicable, enter work orders and obtain supplies from materials.
As applicable, enter staff assignments into the Responder 5 System and verify staff have logged in and out.
As applicable, continuously observe EKG monitors for assigned patient groups and communicate cardiac-rhythm changes to appropriate staff; interpret and document rhythm, heart rate, and appropriate measurements in the EMR.
As applicable, run telemetry strips when significant rhythm, rate, or conduction changes occur and/or according to policy, and scan appropriate strips into the EMR per policy.
As applicable, determine, review, and revise patient alarm settings based on physician orders and/or 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 perform duties consistently with a culture of compliance, safety, and high reliability.