CNA - Med Surg - PRN - Varying Shifts

Minidoka Memorial Hospital•Rupert, ID

11d

About The Position

Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direction of a registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, or physician, primarily in the swing bed unit. Cross-trains to work in medical, surgical, or swing departments and may serve as a patient sitter when needed. Assists patients with activities of daily living, personal care, and emotional support, and performs clinical skills within the CNA scope of practice under RN/LPN direction. Provides care to pediatric, geriatric, and general patient populations while meeting patients’ psychosocial and physical needs.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Current CNA certification in the state of Idaho.
Current BLS certificate.
Able to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.
Able to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos in English.
Demonstrates effective communication with patients, families, and organization staff.
Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Able to carry out written or oral instructions.
Able to perceive sounds; communicate spoken ideas; perceive visual characteristics; extend arms and hands; grasp and manipulate objects; perceive size, shape, temperature, and texture; and stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl.
Able to lift 20 pounds, with frequent lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 100 pounds.
Able to walk and stand continuously.
Able to identify, match, and distinguish colors.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in Spanish and English.
Basic computer knowledge.

Responsibilities

Provide age- and condition-appropriate patient care within the CNA scope of practice.
Assist with patient admissions, discharges, and transfers.
Provide morning and evening personal care, including hygiene, dressing, linen changes, and room tidiness.
Position, lift, turn, and ambulate patients; assist with bedpans, commodes, and special equipment.
Prepare patients for meals, serve and remove trays, assist with meals or feeding, and distribute water and snacks as applicable.
Answer call lights, anticipate patient needs, and make rounds of assigned patients.
Transport patients to departments for ordered tests or procedures.
Perform procedures within the CNA scope of practice and state law, including removing IV and Foley catheters under RN/LPN direction.
Measure and record temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, blood pressure, and intake and output.
Report patient pain complaints and changes in patients’ mental or physical condition to the supervising RN/LPN.
Follow sterile technique and infection prevention and control procedures.
Provide care that supports patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical or health care errors.
Participate in patient care conferences and communicate clearly with RNs and medical staff.
Maintain effective working relationships within the department and with other departments.
Complete documentation according to current standards and policies.
Attend assigned in-service education programs.
Treat patients and families with respect and dignity.
Operate equipment safely and correctly; remain flexible, organized, and effective under stressful situations.
Represent the organization professionally and participate in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement activities.
Comply with organizational policies on ethical business practices and communicate the facility’s mission, ethics, goals, and departmental focus.
Perform other duties as assigned.