NURSING ASSISTANT (CERT) SPEC

UHS•Enid, OK

8h•Onsite

About The Position

This opportunity is for an CNA who is looking to be a valued member of a Top Workplace, named by the Oklahoman, for the past five consecutive years. If you are looking to join a team who delivers exceptional, quality care to patients while operating under high safety standards, you have found the right healthcare facility. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center is proud of our CMS five-star rating, Leapfrog Safety “A” Grade, and recognition of World’s Best Hospitals published by Newsweek in 2022. St. Mary’s is a 229-bed, acute care hospital located in Enid, OK. St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center has served the healthcare needs of northwest Oklahoma for more than 100 years. We host more than 125 highly skilled physicians offering specialties in Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopedics, Emergency Medicine, Rehabilitation, Laboratory, Women’s Imaging, Wound Care, and more. At St. Mary’s, we believe our employee are the heart of the organization. We recognize that we cannot provide high quality, compassionate care without a dedicated, talented, and engaged workforce. That is why we are committed to supporting our employees by offering career advancement, growth, and competitive benefits. Website: https://www.stmarysregional.com Position Summary: Assist in care of hospital patients under the direction of nursing and the medical staff. Position is responsible for adhering to all standards of nursing care, and for promoting teamwork among co-workers.

Requirements

High School graduate or equivalent preferred.
Current Oklahoma Certified Nurse Aide license.
BLS is required prior to beginning orientation or working on a floor.
Experience preferred.
Basic computer skills required.
De-escalation (TEAM) training completed within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

Assist with activities of daily living i.e., bathing, skin care, dressing, feeding, ambulating, transporting, and bed changing.
Take and record vital signs and I&O’s, apply ice bags, aqua K pads, and specialty appliances.
Complete or review worksheet of assignments for patient care within 30 minutes of shift change.
Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and related criteria appropriate to the age of patients served in his/her assigned service area.
Obtains and documents vital signs as instructed per policy and nurse.