Clinic Cna Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Certified Nursing Assistant certification is required.
• Current Basic Life Support certification in accordance with the American Heart Association is required.
• Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse and Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training is required; certification of completed training must be submitted to Human Resources before the start or transfer date.
• Education sufficient to obtain required licensure or certification.
• General knowledge and understanding of anatomy, the diagnosis process, pharmacology, physiology, laboratory values, sterilization techniques, and safe medication administration.
• Operational knowledge of nebulizers, spirometers, EKG machines, and other medical equipment.
• Ability to perform venipuncture, EKGs, spirometry, and other required procedures.
• Basic computer knowledge and ability to navigate an electronic health record.
• Effective, age-appropriate communication skills and ability to understand patient needs, including non-verbal communication, fears, anxieties, and language or cultural barriers.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, recognize when priorities need to change, and take initiative to recommend and implement changes in coordination with a supervisor.
• Ability to exert 20–50 pounds of force occasionally and/or 10–15 pounds frequently.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Patient Care Tech or Certified Nursing Assistant experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide safe and effective patient care and support functions throughout the clinic.
• Prepare and room patients for examination, including reviewing histories, allergies, and reasons for visits; assisting with questionnaires; and measuring and recording vital signs, height, and weight.
• Manage patient phone calls as directed by the provider.
• Communicate accurate, clinically relevant information to patients, families, and coworkers, including at handoffs.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition and relevant patient or family needs to the CMA, LPN, or RN.
• Organize and prioritize daily work in consideration of patients, families, and health care workers.
• Help identify quality-improvement opportunities and support practice changes intended to improve performance.
• Prepare patient charts, rooms, and supplies before visits.
• Collaborate and communicate with clinic staff about patient concerns.
• Assist health care professionals while following infection-control, safety, and confidentiality requirements.
• Stock and clean exam rooms after use and at the end of the day; clean and maintain exam tables, blood pressure cuffs, EKG machines, and glucometers.
• Check in patients as needed.
• Perform department-specific duties outlined in the developmental checklist.
• Attend departmental or hospital meetings and participate in activities or special projects according to departmental guidelines.
• Use time and resources efficiently to support cost containment.
• Follow Mercy safety guidelines, perform job-specific safety duties, and promptly report unsafe conditions, incidents, and injuries.
• Provide provider-directed patient instruction using approved materials relevant to the chief complaint or health promotion.
• Print after-visit summaries and discharge patients from exam rooms, including arranging follow-up appointments, providing referral information, or scheduling procedures and providing instructions.
• Assist with obtaining, labeling, and sending specimens to the laboratory, and explain diagnostic procedures to patients as needed.
• Assist patients with basic human needs when delegated by a CMA, LPN, or RN following assessment and determination of the individualized care plan.
• Perform daily, weekly, and monthly compliance audits as determined.
• Prepare and assemble hydrogen breath test kits and stool specimen collection kits, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• External applicants may earn up to a $2,500 sign-on bonus.