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

Minidoka Memorial Hospital•Rupert, ID

8d•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

Placing patient in the examination rooms and preparing patient for appointment.
Taking and recording routine elements of systemic reviews: elements of patient’s history, elements of present illness.
Taking vital signs of the patient.
Updating and maintaining 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.
Assisting the Physician in procuring laboratory samples, per posted laboratory protocol.
May assist receptionist and professional nurse in locating records and answering telephone.
Gathering details of incoming patient telephone calls and thoroughly; and accurately documenting all such calls in patient chart for immediate physician review.
Making photocopies of records for consultations or referrals as directed by supervisor.
Helping 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.
Monitoring for and removed outdated supplies.
Actively engaging in quality improvement activities.
Straightening up examination rooms subsequent to patient examinations.
Keeping instruments clean and ready for use.
Preparing packs for sterilization.
Performing other duties as assigned by the Nurse, Physician or Physician Assistant.