Surg, FT, Week Nights

Johnson Regional Medical Center•Clarksville, AR

About The Position

The CNA/PCT assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, and helps maintain a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. The role provides care within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice, addressing patients’ psychosocial and physical needs and supporting safe, high-quality care for pediatric, geriatric, and general patient populations. The position requires effective communication with patients, families, nurses, coworkers, physicians, and other departments; completion of patient care documentation within the shift; safe operation of equipment; and flexibility and professionalism in stressful situations. The CNA/PCT assists with admissions, transfers, discharges, feeding, fluid balance, and treatments within scope of practice, and promptly reports pain complaints or changes in patient status to licensed staff. Care is coordinated under the direct supervision of an RN. The role is safety sensitive under the cited Arkansas constitutional provision. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities when essential functions can be performed without compromising patient care.

Requirements

Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program.
Current BLS certification.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing and walking, lifting up to 100 pounds, carrying up to 40 pounds, and pushing or pulling up to 450 pounds.
Ability to work amid the stated mobility, sensory, temperature, disagreeable-element, and biological, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazard exposures.

Nice To Haves

High school graduate or equivalent is preferred.
Additional languages are preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice, addressing psychosocial and physical needs.
Meet patients’ communication needs and explain care to patients and families before providing it; answer questions within scope of practice.
Assist with patient admission, transfer, and discharge.
Provide basic patient care appropriate to the patient’s age and condition, including pediatric, geriatric, and general patient populations.
Notify appropriate licensed staff when a patient reports pain and communicate observed changes in patient status and responses to the nurse.
Assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance using techniques appropriate to their age and physical condition.
Perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
Respond to patients in emergency or physically distressful situations.
Promote patient safety, reduce the likelihood of health care errors, and support a culture of safety and quality.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity, interact professionally, and involve them in the plan of care.
Maintain effective working relationships within the department and with other departments; consult other departments as appropriate for interdisciplinary care.
Complete documentation according to current standards and policies within the shift.
Manage and operate equipment safely and correctly.
Coordinate and supervise patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
Demonstrate knowledge of disease entities.
Perform other duties as assigned within scope of practice.
Adhere to dress code and appearance standards, maintain patient confidentiality, and comply with regulatory requirements and organizational policies.
Report to work on time and as scheduled, complete work within designated time, wear identification, and use the computerized punch time system correctly.
Complete in-services, attend annual reviews and department in-services, and attend 12 staff meetings annually or read and return monthly meeting minutes.
Represent the organization professionally and participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Communicate the hospital’s mission, ethics, and goals, as well as the department’s focus statement.