CNA - Med Surg - FT (36) Hrs - Nights

Minidoka Memorial Hospital•Rupert, ID

7d•Onsite

About The Position

The CNA is responsible for pleasant and effective communication with the public; and promoting a positive office image. This position is responsible for the rendering of basic supervised nursing care to patients in support of the Physicians and the Physician Assistants. This position maintains accurate and up-to-date filing of patient data within the clinic chart to allow efficient review on-demand. During patient office appointments, this position serves to maintain quality patient care.

Requirements

Must possess high school diploma or GED
Must possess current CNA licensure
Two (2) years of CNA or related experience
Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with patients (and their families), coworkers, hospital staff and physician

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in a related field
Bilingual (English and Spanish)

Responsibilities

Primarily responsible for placing patient in the examination rooms and preparing patient for appointment.
Takes and records routine elements of systemic reviews: elements of patient’s history, elements of present illness.
Takes vital signs of the patient.
Updates and maintains medical records in preparation for patient appointment, and is responsible for routing incoming patient data to provider for evaluation/review, and to the Nurse for computerized update of clinical problem list.
Assists the Physician in procuring laboratory samples, per posted laboratory protocol.
May assist receptionist and professional nurse in locating records and answering telephone.
Gathers details of incoming patient telephone calls and thoroughly; and accurately documents all such calls in patient chart for immediate physician review.
Make photocopies of records for consultations or referrals as directed by supervisor.
Helps to maintain inventory of necessary medical/examination supplies needed for each of the examination rooms.
Restocking of examination rooms (per posted inventory list) will be done on a daily basis, more frequently as needed.
Monitors for and removed outdated supplies.
Actively engage in quality improvement activities.
Straightens up examination rooms subsequent to patient examinations.
Keeps instruments clean and ready for use.
Prepares packs for sterilization.
Performs other duties as assigned by the Nurse, Physician or Physician Assistant.