CNA II/PCT II - Full Time Flex with Benefits, Eve/Nights, EOW/Holiday Rotation - 36hrs. weekly/ 72hrs. biweekly (UH Nursing Float - Elkton )

Christiana Care Health Services • Elkton, MD

4d • Onsite

About The Position

ChristianaCare is seeking a full-time Senior CNA/PCT II for its Nursing Float Pool at the Union Hospital Campus in Elkton, Maryland. The role supports multiple units and works 12-hour evening/night shifts, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m., with rotating weekends and holidays according to department guidelines. Under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse, the CNA supports activities of daily living and the organization’s patient-safety goals. The position also performs clerical duties that support nursing staff and patients.

The CNA provides care appropriate to patients in various stages of development, performs assigned nursing duties to promote patient comfort and well-being, and responds to patient crises by initiating appropriate interventions within the scope of the role and notifying the RN. Duties include recording vital signs, Accu-checks, personal care, feeding, and mobilizing patients; performing point-of-care procedures and EKGs; and, as permitted by policy, phlebotomy venipuncture. The position also documents in the electronic medical record, enters orders in Meditech, and performs unit-clerk and supply-coordination tasks.

The role requires BLS certification and a high school diploma or equivalent, along with one or more of the qualifications listed in the posting. The work is in Risk Exposure Category A, with potential exposure to blood-borne pathogens, HIV, Hepatitis B, or Hepatitis C.

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent, and one or more of the qualifications listed in the posting.
• BLS certification required.
• Previous patient care experience, including taking vital signs, or nursing student who has successfully completed clinical hours, or completion of a Certified Nursing Education program.

Responsibilities

• Support activities of daily living under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse.
• Demonstrate skills and knowledge to deliver care appropriate to patients in various stages of development.
• Perform assigned nursing duties to promote patients’ comfort and well-being.
• Respond promptly to patient crises, initiate interventions within the scope of responsibilities, and notify the RN.
• Perform and accurately record vital signs and Accu-checks.
• Assist patients with bathing, grooming, toileting, feeding, and mobility.
• Perform finger sticks while following standard laboratory safety policies.
• Perform defined procedures on point-of-care instrumentation and EKGs.
• Perform phlebotomy venipuncture when permitted by established policies and procedures.
• Respond to patients’ needs with promptness, compassion, and interest.
• Enter orders in Meditech and document in the electronic medical record.
• Communicate courteously with patients, employees, and physicians in verbal and written communications.
• Perform unit-clerk duties, including answering phones, entering charges, calling provider consults, arranging patient transportation, and assisting staff with clerical needs.
• Conduct audits and coordinate maintenance of unit supplies.
• Schedule and maintain frequent contact with provider offices.
• Complete required in-service education.
• Follow departmental safety rules and practices, and promptly report unsafe activities, conditions, hazards, or safety violations.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Employee assistance program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED