CNA or Nursing Assistant (Casual call, Paid CNA Training!)
About The Position
Love + medicine is who we are, it's what we do, it's why people want to work here. If you’re looking for a job to love, apply today. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 0 Gundersen- Harmony is a long-term care facility dedicated to promoting a healthy, meaningful and secure environment for adults of all ages, and we are looking for a Nursing Assistant to join the team! What you will do: Work casual call hours shifts Nurture a family-based care environment by learning about each person and serving their needs The Nursing Assistant (NA) is responsible for performing basic care of patients under the general supervision of an RN in the acute hospital setting. The NA is also responsible for transporting and transferring patients within the medical complex in a safe and efficient manner. The NA will also assist with data collection to facilitate the delivery of delegated nursing care.
Requirements
- Minnesota Registered Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) within 4 months of hire date
- Current Infant-Adult Basic Life Support for Health Care Providers (with hands on learning) from one of the following programs: American Heart Association or American Red Cross within 4 months of hire date
Responsibilities
- Work closely under the supervision of a licensed Nurse
- Must be physically able to life heavy objects, as well as push, pull, reach and squat on a regular basis
- Accurately document on each resident in an electronic medical record and must be familiar and competent in basic computer use
- Assists with basic care for patients in the areas of nutrition, elimination, comfort, mobility, and safety
- Ensure patient safety
- Participates in CNA meetings and unit staff meetings
- Participates in quality improvement activities in order to continuously improve patient care and unit operations.
- Perform other job-related responsibilities as requested by the Director of Nursing.
- Must be flexible and adhere to regular and predictable attendance
- Transports and transfers patients within the medical complex using appropriate equipment and utilizing safety precautions as indicated by the patient’s health status.
- Assists nursing staff in lifting and ambulating patients using appropriate practice guidelines.
- Maintains environment and equipment
- Demonstrates dependability, organizational skills and effective use of time by setting priorities to complete delegated work within established time frames in accordance to unit guidelines.
- Demonstrates role accountability by adhering to Gundersen Health System Mission statement, policies and confidentiality standards
Benefits
- $18.57/hour to start and will get more once certified!
- A team that has a welcoming environment and is supportive of new and current staff
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
