CNA Med/Surg (PRN|Nights)

Clarke County Hospital•Osceola, IA

14h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the Medical-Surgical unit, working on a per diem basis with night shifts. The role involves providing quality patient care, adhering to regulatory and departmental policies, and meeting basic hospital performance criteria. Key responsibilities include assisting patients with daily living activities, monitoring vital signs, ensuring patient comfort and safety, and maintaining a clean environment. The CNA is expected to be a team player, focus on customer satisfaction, and comply with all hospital policies and regulatory guidelines, including those related to compliance, safety, and patient privacy (HIPAA).

Requirements

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
Current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Ability to meet business needs of the department with regular, reliable attendance.
Knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies.
Knowledge of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs regarding fraud, waste, and abuse.
Ability to report conduct that is known or suspected to be illegal or in violation of organizational policy.
Ability to take appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Nice To Haves

May be required to perform Unit Clerk duties as described in Unit Clerk job description.

Responsibilities

Answers call lights to determine patient needs and responds accordingly.
Performs a.m. and p.m. cares, including baths, dressing, undressing, oral care, and personal hygiene.
Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals, passes and collects trays, and feeds patients needing assistance.
Passes nourishments between meals.
Provides bedpans, urinals, and assists patients to the commode or bathroom.
Ambulate patients, give back rubs, perform exercises, reposition patients, and assist patients in and out of chairs and wheelchairs.
Transports patients to different areas.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration rate, intake and output, and weights as directed.
Reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Helps keep patient rooms neat, changes linens, runs errands, and directs visitors.
Assists in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
Actively participates in team-oriented decision making and demonstrates flexibility and openness to others' ideas.
Focuses a portion of daily work towards high customer satisfaction, aiming to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Performs other duties as directed by proper authority as indicated in an approved Hospital policy.
Assists in completion of hourly rounding and every two hour safety rounds.
May be required to perform Unit Clerk duties as described in the Unit Clerk job description.
Responsible for adhering to standard, goals, and procedures relating to the Compliance Program.
Adheres to hospital and department policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environmental, infection control, and quality improvement.
Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, etc.
Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings, and attends meetings as required.
Follows all Hospital safety standards and participates in safety training.
Demonstrates Clarke County Hospital Standards of Behaviors and adheres to hospital policies, procedures, and safety guidelines.
Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of the department with regular, reliable attendance.
Maintains current licenses and/or certifications required for the position.
Practices and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, DIA, DNV, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs regarding fraud, waste, and abuse.
Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.