CNA MedSurg

SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER LLC•Edmond, OK

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Medical Center is looking for a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our Quality Care Team. This position is available at our Edmond hospital and is a full-time AM shift. Summit Medical Center has established an outstanding reputation for quality services, and credit for this goes to every one of our employees. We are committed to ensuring that each employee has a satisfying work experience and takes pride in working at Summit Medical Center. Position Summary: Assists in patient care throughout nursing areas and is responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services. Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation in order to maximize his/her safety. Performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. The staffing of Summit Medical Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent
Training/equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, CNA, EMT, Medical Assistant
Basic Life Support required
Assist with care of the postoperative patient
CPR Certification
Basic Computer Knowledge
Attends hospital-sponsored and in-service training programs as required by department
Maintains CPR certification
Performs yearly Glucometer competency
Compliance with the attendance policy
Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs
Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changes
Ability to read and write (legibly)
Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively
Ability to document information accurately
Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals
Ability to understand and resolve simple problems
Ability to understand simple instructions
Ability to constantly walk, stand up to eight hours
Ability to frequently utilize full range of motion, including crouching, stooping, reaching, bending and twisting
Ability to frequently lift, pull, push with assistance of one other person, the weight of the average patient
Ability to see and hear and distinguish color
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
Ability to function independently without constant supervision

Nice To Haves

Previous hospital experience preferred

Responsibilities

Observes and reports patient’s status and needs
Answers call lights and attends to or reports needs
Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results
Performs glucometer testing and reports results
Obtains specimens and transports to and sends through designated tube
Updates patient Intake/Output including oral intake only, measured urine output, and measured urinary catheter output after emptying
Assists patient with ambulation as ordered
Assists patient with ADLs including cleansing of perineal area and catheter
Assists patient with feeding/meals
Assists patient with elimination needs
Transports, transfers, moves and repositions patients
Makes occupied/unoccupied beds and assists with maintaining a safe, clean and orderly environment
Sets up simple traction
Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges
Assists with postmortem care including transport to the morgue
Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary
Performs other duties as assigned
Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures
Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business
Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors and other center employees
Documents concisely, precisely and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy
Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business