Patient Care Assistant/CNA, PRN (Youth candidate only- age 16-18)

The University of Kansas Health System•Kansas City, KS

About The Position

Please note that this application is only open to CNAs who are between the ages of 16–18 and currently enrolled in high school. Availability for these positions is limited and may fluctuate throughout the year. Candidates must be available to work a minimum of two 12-hour shifts within a 4-week schedule (either 7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM). Departments that may consider PRN Youth candidates: BH43 - Orthopedics BH45 - Medical Telemetry/Observation BH64 - Organ Transplant/Renal Progressive BH66 - Medical Progressive/Pulmonary Hypertension HC4 - Cardiothoracic Surgery Progressive Care HC5 - Cardiovascular Progressive Care CA7 - NeuroSurgery/Surgical Oncology CA9- Hematology & Cellular Therapy CA10- Bone Marrow Transplant & Acute Leukemia CA11 - Medical Oncology The Patient Care Assistant is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service at all times. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks. Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL's; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs. Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment. Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. They care for the patient in restraints; including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions. Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Graduate or GED OR be currently enrolled in a high school or GED program AND one of the following:
Hold a CNA license or have completed the Gold Standard Intern Program
Have documentation of fundamentals of nursing courses
Have a minimum of 18 months in a relevant patient care role

Responsibilities

Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse ximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.
Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc.
Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.
Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit.
Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles.
Care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues.
Must complete other duties as assigned
Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Other duties may be assigned as required.