CNA Trainee/Unit Assistant - SNU

Guthrie Enterprise

5d

About The Position

Provides general support tasks (non-clinical) for assigned care area. Works with other members of the patient care team to deliver care to specific populations. Expectation is for the Nurse Trainee to transition into a Certified Nurse Aid role once completion of training has occurred

Requirements

• Experience Education and experience with computers preferred.
• High School Graduate or equivalent
• Licenses None required

Responsibilities

• Participates in the delivery of patient care for population specific groups under the direction of an RN including but not limited to the following: Delivery and retrieval of meal trays and general nutrition items
• Stocking of supplies and nutrition items
• Delivery of specimens to appropriate departments
• Equipment cleaning
• Patient room setup for new resident arrival
• Deliver clean linen
• Assist with personal laundry
• Provide fresh water as diet order allows
• Participates in patient safety/patient satisfaction.
• Answers call bells promptly
• Answering unit phone calls promptly
• Maintains neat and tidy environment (empties laundry, delivers equipment, nutrition area support, clean and safe environment).
• Assures proper storage of equipment.
• Returns equipment to specified locations
• Recognizes emergency situations and initiates plan of action
• Complies with policies and procedures of the hospital/nursing department.
• Supports the philosophy of the hospital and department of nursing.
• Represents the hospital to patients/families and health care team in a professional, courteous manner while being sensitive to how others perceive both verbal and non-verbal communications.
• Demonstrates cost-effective patient care by demonstrating proper use and care of equipment, appropriate and prudent use of supplies, accurate charging of supplies, performing other division-specific tasks, and appropriate utilization of available resources.
• Demonstrates initiative in completing work that needs to be done as defined in the employee’s areas of responsibility.
• Participates in performance improvement activities to improve service and care.
• Assists in the orientation of new personnel and serves as a role model to other employees.
• Utilizes time between patient care to maintain clean and orderly work environment and help with other duties.
• Demonstrates willingness to accept non-routine work assignments as appropriate.
• Is authorized to access secured storage areas in the performance of essential job functions and duties.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees