GBC Med Surg CNA PRN

The University of Kansas Health System • Great Bend, KS

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About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant - GB is an unlicensed staff member who completes tasks delegated by the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner, providing excellent customer service. The position supports patient care on the Great Bend Hospital medical-surgical unit. Employees must be able to perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies of their assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by department or unit, and additional duties may be assigned as required.

Requirements

• Knowledge of general nursing assistant functions.
• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) credential from the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services, or the corresponding authority in another state.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association, or complete BLS certification within the first two weeks of employment.
• Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.
• Employees under 18 may not operate or assist with operating powered patient/resident lifting devices.
• Employees under 18 may not provide care to patients where there is potential exposure to radioactive substances or ionizing radiation.

Nice To Haves

• High school graduation or General Educational Development (GED).
• Six months of medical center experience.
• Courses in medical terminology.
• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).

Responsibilities

• Collect initial and ongoing data about patient health status as delegated, based on chart documentation.
• Follow an individualized plan of care that promotes positive immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient and family and reflects the plan of the healthcare team.
• Safely carry out delegated interventions in compliance with policy to facilitate expected outcomes.
• Accurately document patient responses to interventions or therapy based on expected outcomes.
• Carry out delegated patient care activities and communicate with other healthcare team members to support positive patient outcomes.
• Perform the professional, clinical, or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed