C.N.A.; Critical Care Unit; PRN; WKND Rotating

Bothwell Regional Health Center; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Extended Sick Leave

Retirement -403B

Employee Pharmacy

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Job summary

Bothwell Regional Health Center in Sedalia, Missouri, is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide population-specific patient care and assist with data collection for objective assessments. The role reports to the charge nurse/team leader and supports the nursing team in delivering quality care.

The Nursing Assistant will perform essential tasks such as bathing, vital signs, glucose monitoring, and safe patient handling, while documenting in the EMR and ensuring HIPAA compliance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of certified nurse assistant course.
• BLS certification required within 6 months of employment.
• MO CNA, EMT, or have completed Fundamentals Class in Nursing school.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate care to patients, including bathing, vital signs, and glucose monitoring.
• Report abnormal vital signs and glucose reading to the supervising nurse.
• Report a change in-patient to the nurse caring for the patient.
• Document in the EMR accurately and in detail when needed.
• Maintain clean patient environments (tidy rooms, empty drains).
• Protect medical records and ensure HIPAA compliance.
• Fill out incident reports as needed for actual events and near misses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Quality focus

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Certified nurse assistant course

Job description

Benefits: Health Insurance, Paid Time Off, Extended Sick Leave, Retirement -403B, Employee Pharmacy, Vision Insurance, and Dental Insurance

JOB SUMMARY:

The Nursing Assistant must have the skill and knowledge to provide population specific care. He/She must have the ability to assist with the collection of data for objective assessment, and to identify the needs and requirements of the patient and report to the charge nurse/team leader. They will act within the scope of practice for Nursing.

The Nursing Assistant reports directly charge nurse/team leader.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent required
• b.) Completion of certified nurse assistant course.
• Licensure/Certification:

• a.) BLS certification required within 6 months of employment.
• b.) MO CNA, EMT, or have completed Fundamentals Class in Nursing school.

• Work Experience:

• a.) Successful completion of hospital orientation.

RESPONSIBILITIES/JOB DUTIES:

1. Provide appropriate care to patients, including but not limited to, bathing, vital signs,

and glucose monitoring, walking, and answering the call light as needed.

2. Report abnormal vital signs and glucose reading to nurse who is overseeing patient care.

3. Report a change in-patient to nurse taking care of patient.

4. Documentation in the EMR that are accurate and detailed if needed.

5. Provide clean environment care (straightening up rooms, emptying drains).

6. Provide protection of medical record and maintain HIPPA compliance.

7. Fill out incent reports as needed for actual events and near misses.

8. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED STAFF COMPETENCIES:

• Demonstrates support for organizational and departmental mission.
• Supports and demonstrates knowledge of the Strategic Plan and the Hospital Key Initiatives.
• Fosters and promotes teamwork within department and the organization as a whole.
• Works to resolves conflicts constructively and in a timely manner.
• Ability to communicate effectively and simply with every customer and co-worker.
• Ability to display a positive, courteous and friendly attitude toward all contacts.
• Ability to build good relationships with others based upon a sustained effort of mutual support toward common goals.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, reasoning and concentration to detail and to take personal accountability for all actions in carrying out job duties.
• Is customer focused and committed to Quality and Process Improvement with a strong desire to provide service excellence.
• Possesses and displays a strong knowledge and understanding of the standards of practice for their position including, if and when applicable, commensurate computer skills; population specific and general competencies; organizational skills, time and project management.
• Possesses a vigorous and enthusiastic desire to learn and to grow both personally and professionally, and to improve one's skills in order to deliver the best possible care for our customers.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

1. Direct patient contact, possible exposure to infections, communicable diseases and

2. Occasionally exposed to radiation and electromechanical hazards.

3. Works indoors in well-lighted and ventilated environment.

4. Handles emergency or crisis situations.

5. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours.