CNA - Med Surge - FT .9 Nights

Sky Lakes Medical Center • Klamath Falls, OR

13d • $42,162 - $61,526 • Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time, .9 nights position for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the Medical Surgical unit.

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

Nice To Haves

• Completes required hours of orthopedic education topics annually as directed by the Ortho Steering team for the Hip and Knee program certification.
• Meets clinical competencies of hip and knee certification program in order to directly care for a Hip and Knee patient.

Responsibilities

• Follows department procedures for receiving and giving change of shift report.
• Makes rounds on all assigned patients immediately after report.
• Maintains tidiness of patient rooms and “on-stage” public areas.
• Takes full set of vital signs and other allowed observations per instructions of the RN and documents results promptly and accurately.
• Immediately reports significant vital signs and/or changes in vital signs to RN.
• Performs authorized procedures and assists patient 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.
• 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 unit and return time to assigned RN and Charge Nurse without fail.
• Maintains the dignity and confidentiality of patients and employee at all times.
• Consistently maintains a professional appearance and dress. Wear name badge in accordance with hospital policy at all times.
• 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.
• Demonstrates awareness of cultural and spiritual practices of the customer(s).
• Completes required hours of orthopedic education topics annually as directed by the Ortho Steering team for the Hip and Knee program certification.
• Meets clinical competencies of hip and knee certification program in order to directly care for a Hip and Knee patient.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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