Clinical Partner OR Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
About The Position
The Clinical Partner or Certified Nursing Assistant assists with a variety of nursing care services for patients. The role receives assignments from the registered nurse in charge and performs delegated tasks within demonstrated competence for the patient age group served. It collects and documents assessment and reassessment data, communicates patient responses and changes in condition to licensed nurses and other team members, and supports patients with personal care, mobility, and daily needs. The position also assists with discharge preparation, maintains patient-care supplies and equipment, performs delegated clerical tasks, orients patients and significant others to the nursing unit, and operates equipment according to its user manual. Point-of-care testing may be performed according to policy and procedure. The role requires working alertly and safely. The schedule is three 12-hour shifts per week, 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m., including every third weekend. Employees are required to work at least three Fridays and three Mondays per schedule period. No prior experience is required. Required credentials depend on the state of work location and include Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers from the American Heart Association, along with the applicable state nursing assistant or equivalent certification.
Requirements
- No experience required.
- For Illinois: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS HCP) from the American Heart Association and Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the Illinois Department of Public Health.
- For Missouri: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS HCP) from the American Heart Association and Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) certification from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
- For Oklahoma: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS HCP) from the American Heart Association and either Advanced Unlicensed Assistant certification from the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the Oklahoma State Department of Health.
- For Wisconsin: Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS HCP) from the American Heart Association and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification from the Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.
- Ability to meet the role’s stated physical requirements, including standing and walking; communicating and hearing alarms; handling objects and assisting with patient movement; and using vision for near and far tasks.
Responsibilities
- Receives patient-care assignments from the registered nurse in charge.
- Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in nursing activities for the patient age group served.
- Collects and documents admission assessment and reassessment data at specified times.
- Provides and documents patient data for licensed nurses to analyze and validate responses to care or treatment, including reporting significant changes.
- Communicates and charts information for team members, and informs the licensed nurse about changes in patient condition or needs, complaints, and education needs.
- Answers patient calls for help; takes vital signs; and monitors behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
- Assists with bathing, ambulation, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene, and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
- Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep-breathing assistance, catheter care, specimen collection, and measurement and recording of fluid intake and output.
- Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
- Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment to meet patient-care needs and support cost containment.
- Assists with delegated clerical duties, including answering telephones, relaying messages, transcribing physician orders, and preparing and organizing medical records.
- Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
- Operates equipment mechanically and manually according to the user manual, recognizes common mechanical problems, and initiates appropriate corrective action.
- May perform point-of-care testing according to policies and procedures.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
