CNA - Medical/Surgical (Nights)

Clarke County Hospital•Osceola, IA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This position involves providing direct patient care in a Medical/Surgical unit, focusing on patient needs, hygiene, feeding assistance, vital sign monitoring, and maintaining a safe and clean environment. The role requires active participation in team-oriented decision-making, a focus on customer satisfaction, and adherence to hospital policies and procedures. The CNA will also assist with safety rounds and may perform Unit Clerk duties. Compliance with the hospital's Compliance Program and safety standards is essential.

Requirements

Completion of CNA course with valid certificate.
Valid Iowa C.N.A certification.
BLS required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Answers call lights to determine patient needs and provides care or alerts the nurse.
Performs patient cares including baths, dressing, undressing, oral care, and personal hygiene.
Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals, passes and collects trays, feeds patients needing help, and passes nourishments.
Provides bedpans, urinals, and assists patients with toileting.
Ambulate patients, gives back rubs, performs exercises, repositions patients, and assists 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.
Reports all unusual conditions or reactions to the nurse in charge.
Keeps 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 is a team player.
Focuses on high customer satisfaction to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Assists in the completion of hourly rounding and every two-hour safety rounds.
May perform Unit Clerk duties.
Responsible for adhering to standard, goals, and procedures relating to the Compliance Program and reporting any suspected violations.
Adheres to hospital and department policies, procedures, objectives, safety, environmental, infection control, and quality improvement.
Maintains all required records, reports, and statistics.
Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
Follows all hospital safety standards and participates in safety training.