Nurse Aide/CNA - Progressive Care
About The Position
The Nurse Aide/CNA supports patients in the Progressive Care Unit by providing activities-of-daily-living and personal-care assistance, taking basic measurements, helping with feeding and mobility, and maintaining clean, orderly patient rooms. The role observes and reports changes in patient conditions, orients patients and families to the unit, and explains safety measures. It also includes clerical and inventory tasks and, with appropriate training, technical procedures such as 12-lead electrocardiograms and routine venipuncture. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, current listing as a Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II with the applicable registry or Board of Nursing, and BLS certification per policy. The work is part-time, scheduled for 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. on a PRN night-shift basis, with 4 hours per week listed. Benefits eligibility is listed as No.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current listing with the DFS Nurse Aide Registry as a Nurse Aide I or with the applicable state Board of Nursing as a Nurse Aide II.
- BLS certification required per policy guidelines.
- Knowledge of growth and development principles and skills appropriate to the ages, cultures, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served.
- Ability to speak and understand English clearly.
- Manual and finger dexterity.
- Ability to lift and support 35 pounds when handling patients, medical equipment, and supplies.
- Must pass physical abilities testing.
Responsibilities
- Support patients with activities of daily living.
- Assist patients with personal hygiene.
- Take vital signs and measure height and weight.
- Feed and ambulate patients according to specific procedures.
- Maintain patient rooms in a clean and orderly condition.
- Observe and report changes in patient conditions.
- Orient patients and families to the unit and instruct patients on safety measures.
- Perform clerical work, including answering phones, entering data, and maintaining medical records.
- Maintain stock supply items in inventory management.
- Perform tasks within the applicable Nurse Aide I or Nurse Aide II scope of practice.
- With appropriate training, perform technical tasks such as administering a 12-lead electrocardiogram and routine venipuncture.
- Limit access to protected health information to what is reasonably necessary for the job and share it only on a need-to-know basis for work purposes.
Benefits
- Paid time off programs.
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits, subject to eligibility.
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
- Adoption assistance and paid parental leave, subject to eligibility.
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
- Educational Assistance Program.
- Career development programs.
- Competitive compensation, potential premium pay, incentive pay for select positions, and opportunity for annual performance-based increases.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
