GBC Med Surg CNA PRN
About The Position
The Patient Care Assistant - GB is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to the RN and completes delegated tasks in a caring and culturally sensitive manner, providing excellent customer service. The role collects initial and ongoing patient data as delegated, follows an individualized plan of care, carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy, documents patient responses, and communicates with the healthcare team to support positive patient outcomes. The position must meet the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Duties may vary by unit, and other duties may be assigned as required. Employees under age 18 may not operate or assist with power-driven patient lifting devices, or provide care to patients where there is potential exposure to radioactive substances or ionizing radiation. Employees aged 16 and 17 are eligible to be hired for this PRN role.
Requirements
- Knowledge of general nursing assistant functions.
- Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) certification from the applicable state department; certifications from all other states are included.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association, or completion of BLS certification within the first two weeks of employment.
- Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.
Nice To Haves
- High school graduate or General Educational Development (GED).
- Six months of medical center experience.
- Courses in medical terminology.
- Nonviolent Crisis Intervention certification from the Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI).
Responsibilities
- Collect initial and ongoing data about patient health status as delegated, based on chart documentation.
- Follow an individualized plan of care that promotes positive immediate and long-term outcomes for patients and families and reflects the healthcare team's plan.
- Carry out delegated interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate expected outcomes.
- Accurately document patient responses to interventions and therapy based on expected outcomes.
- Perform delegated patient care activities and communicate with other healthcare team members to support positive patient outcomes.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
