CNA - FLEX TEAM - PT .6 Nights

Sky Lakes Medical Center•Klamath Falls, OR

8d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on a FLEX TEAM, working part-time (.6 FTE) night shifts. The role involves providing direct patient care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining patient rooms and public areas. The CNA must be able to chart using medical terminology, spell correctly, follow universal precautions, and communicate effectively. Flexibility, teamwork, and maintaining patient confidentiality are essential. The position requires the ability to function during stressful situations and exposure to various health conditions, while possessing the necessary sensory and motor skills.

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
Must be able to withstand constant walking, standing, lifting at least 50 lbs. or more, push/pull regulation hospital equipment, occasional sitting.
Must be able to function during periods of stress, and exposure to trauma and/or disease and have the requisite visual, auditory and fine motor skills.

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 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 the medical record.
Immediately reports significant vital signs and/or changes in vital signs to the RN.
Performs authorized procedures and assists patients 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 the unit and return time to the assigned RN and Charge Nurse without fail.
Maintains the dignity and confidentiality of patients and employees at all times.
Consistently maintains a professional appearance and dress.
Wears 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 quiet 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.