CNA Sub Acute
About The Position
As our CNA at St. John's you'll help our patients feel safer and more comfortable by assisting with their basic daily life activities. Your success in this role comes from your genuine desire to help patients feel better whether that means giving them fresh bed linens or checking their vitals. You're diligent about your tasks observant of patients' conditions improving or declining and accept coaching well. You know we're all continuously trying to become better care providers and you're eager to learn. In keeping with the Dignity Health core values CNAs support and promote the provision of quality patient care and actively participates as a team member in the systems functions and activities of the unit/department. This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
Requirements
- Six (6) months recent hospital or long term care facility experience as CNA
- High school education
- Successful completion of Certified Nursing Assistant program
- Nurse Assistant Certification (CT NA)
- CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)
- Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.
- Communicate effectively in English both verbally and in writing clearly concisely and accurately.
- Ability to utilize and learn new computer programs for documentation
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Operate IVAC thermometer vital sign check machine blood pressure cuff.
- Knowledge of medical terminology and basic procedures
- Ability to educate family members regarding appropriate activities listed below as indicated by ability of resident and willingness of family
Responsibilities
- Assisting with basic daily life activities
- Giving fresh bed linens
- Checking vitals
- Observing patients' conditions improving or declining
- Performing care functions that may include but not necessarily be limited to: Ambulation Eating assistance ADLs ROM (AROM & PROM) Bowel and Bladder Training Splint/Brace/Prosthesis placement/care
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Water Transportation
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
