E.D. CNA/CLERK (FT 36 HRS.) 1CG02

Penobscot Valley Hospital•Lincoln, ME

About The Position

The E.D. CNA/Clerk works in the Emergency Department at Penobscot Valley Hospital. This is a full-time, 36-hour-per-week night-shift position, scheduled from 10 p.m. to 10 a.m., including weekends and holidays. The role combines CNA patient-care duties with clerical and department support responsibilities. Applicants must complete a PVH employment application; job offers are contingent upon a background check and completion of a pre-employment physical. The position is hourly, non-exempt, and union.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent.
Excellent communication skills and ability to establish priorities.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
Basic computer knowledge.
Current Maine CNA certification and registration with the State CNA Registry.
BCLS certification.
Completion of a basic arrhythmia course; may be obtained within six months of hire.

Responsibilities

Perform CNA skills approved by the governing body and other responsibilities approved by PVH within the CNA scope of practice.
Perform EKGs, venipuncture for blood collection, adult bladder scans, and swabs for surveillance cultures.
Measure and document repeat vital signs and weights, and perform chemstrips when indicated; repeat vital signs hourly for ED patients who remain longer than one hour.
Round on patients every 60 minutes to address comfort needs.
Provide personal care, including bathing, hygiene, toileting, and dressing.
Document care in the electronic medical record and provide ongoing reports to the RN.
Review new policies and procedures and keep abreast of institutional changes relevant to the CNA role.
Answer call bells and phones promptly.
Use restraints properly and avoid their use when possible.
Instruct patients on transfers, ambulation, and care being provided; explain routine care to patients and family members; and assist with family education about patient abilities and needs.
Work effectively as a multidisciplinary team member and support colleagues in department activities.
Communicate effectively with coworkers, patients, visitors, and physicians, including through accurate documentation.
Ensure supplies and equipment are stocked and safe, and notify nursing management of equipment failures or concerns.
Serve as a chaperone for examinations, assessments, and treatments.
Follow hospital policies, standard precautions, safety regulations, infection-control standards, and patient-rights and confidentiality requirements.
Provide age-appropriate care based on knowledge of growth and development across the life span.
Respond promptly to patient and visitor questions and needs within established standards.
Maintain patient comfort and privacy and interact professionally with patients and families, offering explanations and verbal reassurance within the scope of practice.
Participate in educational programs, review current literature, attend in-service meetings and workshops, and pursue ongoing education as needed.
Assist patients with crutch use and training, and assist with splinting, dressings, and ace wraps when ordered by a provider.
Maintain ED neatness and routinely clean rooms and equipment between patients.
Attend departmental staff meetings, with a minimum attendance of 80%, and mandatory in-services.
Transport patients as needed.
Make appointments as necessary and document them in the electronic medical record.
Assist providers in obtaining previous medical records.
Review documentation deficiencies identified by coders and forward them to the appropriate provider, RN, or documenter.
Participate in departmental QI/QA projects and the hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program; support department initiatives, recommend process improvements, report service-delivery quality issues, and contribute to organizational excellence.
Participate in emergency and disaster preparedness planning and drills as requested, and contribute to the hospital response to real emergencies or disasters within personal and professional ability.
Represent the organization positively and professionally.
Perform other related duties as assigned or requested and remain flexible, organized, and effective under stressful conditions.