CNA-Acute Care Tech/Ward Clerk

Franklin County Medical Center•Preston, ID

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Franklin County Medical Center (FCMC) is a non-profit critical access hospital with a vision to be the premier healthcare provider and facility of choice for the community. FCMC houses 20 beds in its acute care facility and 35 beds in its nursing facility, with three operating rooms, a procedure room, and advanced technology to provide excellent care for surgical patients. The recently constructed 24,000 square foot medical office provides valuable access, accommodations, and services to the community. FCMC was recognized as one of the “Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals” in the nation for four consecutive years from 2017-2020 and aims to be in the top 20. As the largest employer in Franklin County, FCMC values its team members and shows appreciation through competitive wages, flexible scheduling, encouraging a healthy work/life balance, and providing opportunities for education and growth through tuition assistance and promotions.

Requirements

Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant in the State of Idaho or willing to obtain CNA within 120 days of hire.
Must be CPR-certified.
Must have a working knowledge of basic healthcare equipment including wheelchairs, electrical beds, lift equipment, carts, scales, and vital sign analysis equipment.
Must be able to competently and positively work with residents, other employees, and the public.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, or twist.
Occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance.
Occasionally required to operate foot controls and lifts.
Frequently able to move or push up to 35 pounds, and occasionally able to lift, carry, move, or push up to 100 pounds.
Required vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and peripheral vision.
Must comply with HIPAA and patient privacy.
Must wear PPE when situations require.

Responsibilities

Ensure the wellbeing of acute care patients.
Assess, plan, implement, evaluate, and document nursing practices and approaches based on the needs of each patient.
Make or recommend necessary judgments with a patient’s individual needs in mind.
Establish patient care goals and measure health outcomes against these goals and standards.
Teach patients, family, and friends to understand the patients’ conditions and necessary medication and self-care skills.
Supervise and collaborate with other members of the nursing care team to ensure that each patient’s needs are met.
Document patient care.
Adhere to medication administration and storage procedures, controlled substance regulations, and infection control policies.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge.