CNA Medical Surgical Acute Care

OSF HealthCare • Peoria, IL

1d • $19 - $22

About The Position

UNIT OVERVIEW:
Welcome to Medical Surgical Acute Care! The Med/Surg acute unit cares for the adult and geriatric population. Some of the patient conditions you may see and provide care for include: gastrointestinal disease, blood stream infections, post procedural or post-surgical, pancreatitis, acute renal failure, pneumonia, congestive heart failure, asthma, COPD, urinary tract infections, infections requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics, COVID, etc. New Mission Partners must display a positive and professional attitude and be adaptable to change.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Patient Care Technician/Certified Nursing Assistant (PCT/CNA) provides appropriate safe basic care to patients which includes taking vital signs, assisting patients with activities of daily living, specimen collection, and observation of patients for physical/emotional changes. Other duties include recording pertinent information in patient charts, communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care, and may function in a role providing constant supervision to patients as needed. Duties may vary according to department expectations and needs.

Requirements

• CNA-Certified Nurses Assistant
• CPR American Heart Association HealthCare Provider BLS

Nice To Haves

• High School Diploma or GED Experience
• Six months experience in a clinical healthcare environment
• Six months experience in supporting physical, emotional and psycho-social needs of patients

Responsibilities

• taking vital signs
• assisting patients with activities of daily living
• specimen collection
• observation of patients for physical/emotional changes
• recording pertinent information in patient charts
• communicating with other Patient Care Team members to ensure continuity of care
• providing constant supervision to patients as needed

What This Job Offers

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