CNA - Medical/Surgical (Nights)

Clarke County Hospital•Osceola, IA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in a Medical/Surgical unit, working night shifts. The role involves providing direct patient care, monitoring vital signs, assisting with daily living activities, and maintaining a safe and clean patient environment. The CNA will work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals, adhering to hospital policies and procedures, and contributing to a team-oriented environment focused on patient satisfaction and safety.

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 responds to patient questions or alerts the nurse.
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.
Administers bedpans, urinals, and assists patients to commode or bathroom.
Ambulates patients, gives back rubs, performs exercises, repositions patients, and assists patients in/out of chairs and wheelchairs.
Transports patients to different areas.
Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration rate, intake/output, and weights as directed.
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 flexible team player.
Focuses on high customer satisfaction, aiming to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Performs other duties as directed by proper authority.
Assists in completion of hourly rounding and every two-hour safety rounds.
May be required to perform Unit Clerk duties.
Adheres to standard, goals, and procedures relating to the Compliance Program and reports 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.