PACU CNA - M-F Days 8:00 am to 4:30 pm

USPI•Dakota Dunes, SD

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The certified nursing assistant position provides quality nursing care to patients; implements specific procedures and programs; coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments; reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responds to inquiries or requests for information; and assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Provides quality nursing care to patients in an environment that promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice and individuality as illustrated by the following: a. Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for patients, and provides support to the patients according to their care plan. Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse, staff nurse, and other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the patients’ needs and preferences. b. Attends to the individual needs of patients, which may include assistance with activities of daily living, feeding, toileting, transferring, ambulation, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements. c. Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of patients in the delivery of services to them. Interacts with patients in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment. d. Fully understands all aspects of patients’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse. Is responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of patient abuse or violation of patients’ rights. e. Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment; reports environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse such as lighting or equipment problems. f. Protects the personal belongings of each patient. Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items. g. Observes patients for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel. h. Answers patients’ call lights promptly and courteously. i. Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse and/or staff nurse, including checking vital signs, glucometer checks, and collecting specimens. j. Lifts, moves and transports patients, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. k. Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the patients, visitors, families, peers and supervisors. l. Completes certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided in the electronic medical record per hospital policies. m. Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials.

Requirements

CNA Certification
High school diploma or equivalent
BLS
Customer/Client Focus
Ethical Conduct
Flexibility
Initiative
Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
Stress Management/Composure
Teamwork Orientation
Technical Capacity
Must be authorized to work in the United States

Responsibilities

Provides quality nursing care to patients
Implements specific procedures and programs
Coordinates work within the department, as well as with other departments
Reports pertinent information to the immediate supervisor
Responds to inquiries or requests for information
Assists the immediate supervisor with tasks to support department operations
Is knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for patients, and provides support to the patients according to their care plan
Contributes to the care planning process by providing the charge nurse, staff nurse, and other care planning staff with specific information and observations of the patients’ needs and preferences
Attends to the individual needs of patients, which may include assistance with activities of daily living, feeding, toileting, transferring, ambulation, communicating or other needs in keeping with the individuals’ care requirements
Maintains the comfort, privacy, and dignity of patients in the delivery of services to them
Interacts with patients in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment
Understands all aspects of patients’ rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free of abuse
Responsible for promptly reporting to the charge nurse or administrative staff incidents or evidence of patient abuse or violation of patients’ rights
Assists in maintaining a safe, neat and clean environment
Reports environmental deficiencies to the charge nurse such as lighting or equipment problems
Protects the personal belongings of each patient
Promptly reports missing items according to established policy and participates in efforts to locate missing items
Observes patients for changes in condition or behavior and promptly reports these changes to appropriate licensed nursing personnel
Answers patients’ call lights promptly and courteously
Performs various tasks assigned by the charge nurse and/or staff nurse, including checking vital signs, glucometer checks, and collecting specimens
Lifts, moves and transports patients, using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention
Communicates and interacts effectively and tactfully with the patients, visitors, families, peers and supervisors
Completes certified nursing assistant records documenting care provided in the electronic medical record per hospital policies
Performs all job responsibilities in accordance with prescribed safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of disposable gloves where indicated and proper disposal of soiled materials