CNA-Antepartum/Postpartum/Newborn

SSM Health Care • Madison, WI

400d

About The Position

The CNA-Antepartum/Postpartum/Newborn position at SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital involves providing essential nursing care services to patients in the antepartum, postpartum, and newborn units. The role focuses on assisting registered nurses with various tasks, ensuring patient comfort, safety, and well-being, while also maintaining accurate documentation and communication within the healthcare team.

Requirements

• Education equivalency for licensing.
• Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA).
• Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) certification from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services or Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.

Responsibilities

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge.
• Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population.
• Documents and provides appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation of patient's response to care or treatment.
• Relays information via charting and communicates to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
• Assists with baths, ambulating, 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, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: No Education Listed