Unit Secretary/CNA

DHRM•Roanoke, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary/CNA supports nursing department operations and resident care at the Davis & McDaniel Vet Care Ctr. The role handles unit communications and records, prepares charts and consults, maintains supplies and calendars, and assists residents with transportation and activities of daily living as indicated. The employee may be assigned to any unit with short notice as staffing needs change and may be required to assist the agency or state government during an emergency declaration by the Governor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid Virginia CNA license.
CPR certification upon hire or willingness to obtain it.

Responsibilities

Answer telephone calls, make appointments, and relay messages courteously.
Respond to call lights in a timely manner.
Thin and file papers pulled from charts in their respective folders in the Medical Records room.
Maintain required forms in file drawers for nurses’ use.
Prepare consults and monitor for delays or lack of response in scheduling.
Prepare charts for doctors’ scheduled visits.
Keep the nurses’ station orderly.
Order supplies from Central Supply for nurses.
Maintain the resident lab calendar.
Interact with and assist families and visitors when applicable.
Conduct a monthly audit of each chart to identify incomplete items.
Enter monthly weights into the computer by the designated time.
Keep current with State and Federal regulations pertinent to Medical Records and with relevant policies and procedures.
Assume a resident care group, transport residents to appointments, and provide ADL care as indicated.
Promote resident safety through observation and interaction when needed.
Perform other duties within the Nursing department’s mission as assigned and as facility needs warrant.
Be available for assignment to any unit with short notice as staffing needs change.
Assist the agency or state government generally in the event of an emergency declaration by the Governor, if required.