CNA OB Nursery
About The Position
Under the supervision and/or direction of the OB RN staff/Manager of OB, the CNA provides age and developmentally appropriate direct clinical care to preemie, neonate, infant, adolescent and adult patient populations. Provides care with a focus on patient safety. Assesses supply levels, orders and restocks as necessary. Answers phones and call lights professionally. Assembles, disassembles patient charts. Utilizes the EMR system to initiate physician orders. Assists nursing in the care of obstetrical and newborn patients according to the Scope of Service for Obstetrics. Adheres to and practices the St. John's Health Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities.
Requirements
- Completion of CNA or EMT coursework.
- Must be able to read and write English, understand basic hospital/medical terminology and simple math.
- Good communication, interpersonal, phone and customer service skills.
- Basic computer skills.
- Wyoming CNA certification OR WY EMT and current BLS.
Nice To Haves
- NRP certification preferred.
Responsibilities
- Observes newborn characteristics and behaviors, reports abnormal findings to RN in a timely manner, such as, vital signs, voiding and stooling, skin color/condition, muscle tone, feeding patterns, cord care.
- Assists with newborn admission to the nursery; such as vital signs, weight, measurements, ID bands.
- Takes vital signs, performs all newborn care (baths, daily weights, hearing screens, assists with diaper changes) in a timely manner.
- Provides bath demonstrations, as needed to parents. Assists RN with patient/family education by supplying written materials and setting up teaching videos for viewing.
- Maintains, develops and updates skills to implement ideal care and service. Attends applicable in-services and programs.
- Prepares patient room, bed and hydrotherapy tub as needed for admission. Assists RN with laboring patient as needed.
- Assists patient getting up to the bathroom, changing pads/chux and assisting with pericare as needed.
- Assists with breastfeeding as needed.
- Provides supplies to patients as needed (pads, panties, peribottle, hygiene). Refills water pitchers, provides juice, snacks, appropriately.
- Assists with gown and linen changes daily and as needed. Restocks bathroom with towels/washcloths daily.
- Assesses stock and supply levels, orders supplies as needed or notifies appropriately of supply needs. Restocks appropriately according to par levels: birthing rooms, monitor drawers, delivery cares, servos and clerical supplies.
- Cleaning: instruments and delivery carts, monitor cables, hydrotherapy tub, bassinets, photo-therapy lights/bed and patient rooms as needed.
- Prepares equipment: pre-warms incubators and servos; assembles and sets up oxygen and suction on servos.
- Maintains a safe and clean working environment by reporting malfunctioning equipment to biomed. Keeps hallways free of equipment and supplies.
- Checks refrigerator, freezer and warmer temperatures daily. Adjusts temps as needed. Notifies maintenance when temps are out of range.
- Assembles and labels patient charts appropriately for admission. Prepares nursing Kardex. Disassembles charts after patient discharge.
- Enters physician orders into EMR accurately. Enters height, weight, and allergies into patient profile. Enters charges daily for each obstetric patient.
- Answers phone and call lights professionally. Accurately relays messages to appropriate person(s) in a timely manner.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
