CNA - FLEX TEAM - PT .6 Nights

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

9d•$42,162 - $61,526•Onsite

About The Position

This is a part-time, .6 FTE position for the Flex Team, working nights. The role requires a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) who can chart using accepted medical terminology, symbols, and abbreviations, spell correctly, and follow universal precautions for infection control. The ideal candidate will establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, communicate clearly in written and spoken word, and demonstrate flexibility and teamwork in a multi-task oriented environment. Maintaining confidentiality and respecting patient, family, and peer rights are essential.

Requirements

Ability to chart using accepted medical terminology symbols, and abbreviations
Ability to spell correctly
Follow universal precautions for infection control
Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships
Communicate clearly in written and spoken word
Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to function as a team member in a multi-task oriented environment
Maintain and enforce confidentiality and respect patient, family, and peer rights
Current Oregon CNA certification

Responsibilities

Follows department procedures for receiving and giving change of shift report.
Makes rounds on all assigned patients immediately after report.
Distributes linens and supplies, and maintains tidiness of patient rooms and “on-stage” public areas.
Takes full set of vital signs and other authorized observations per instructions of the RN and/or unit policy. Documents results promptly and accurately in medical record. Immediately reports significant vital signs and/or changes in vital signs to RN.
Performs authorized procedures and assists patient with activities of daily living as appropriate for age, developmental level, and condition.
Demonstrates effective time management for assigned tasks.
Demonstrates professionalism during all levels of interaction with patients, medical staff, colleagues and patient families/significant others.
Written communication is accurate, complete, legible and channeled correctly in a timely manner.
Answers telephone and patient calls promptly and courteously using proper etiquette. Takes accurate telephone messages and follows up verbally and/or in writing on all calls in a timely manner.
Reports absences from unit and return time to assigned RN and Charge Nurse without fail.
Maintains the dignity and confidentiality of patients and employee at all times.
Consistently maintains a professional appearance and dress. Wear name badge in accordance with hospital policy at all times.
Resourceful, ability to think and act appropriately within OSBN authorized limitations and hospital policy.
Inspires confidence from patients, visitors and coworkers by performing in a quite and unhurried manner to demands.
Provides patient care and performs tasks using job skills and growth and development knowledge specific to patient’s age and developmental level.
While performing job tasks, demonstrates awareness of cultural and spiritual practices of the customer(s).
Performs other duties as assigned.