Certified Nursing Assistant

Goodland Regional; Kansas; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodland Regional Medical Center is seeking a compassionate Certified Nursing Assistant to assist nursing staff with routine patient care and clerical duties. You will be directly involved in patient admission, daily care, safety, and communicating with the care team.

The role requires friendly bedside manner, basic anatomy/physiology knowledge, and strong communication skills. Applicants should be prepared for shifts and hospital-wide responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Certified nursing assistants must be willing to be trained to hospital care standards.
• Must maintain confidentiality and professional behavior.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine patient care and safety.
• Attend to nursing station duties and clerical tasks.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer processes.
• Serve meals and feed patients as needed.
• Maintain patient charts and room supplies.
• Support ED and Med/Surg areas as required.
• Attend in-services and meetings as scheduled.

Skills

Basic patient care

Bedside manner

Communication skills

Anatomy/Physiology knowledge

Safety awareness

Job description

Summary

Helps nursing staff by performing routine duties of patient care. Attends to nursing station performing reception and clerical duties for nursing service personnel during course of assigned shift. Additionally responsible for registration of patients after hours and as needed. Responsible directly to the staff nurses who are caring for the group of patients to which the nurse assistant is assigned. Very close patient contact and has an important public relations role in addition to patient care duties. Must also be aware of patient and personal safety.

Essential Functions

• All duties are to be performed in accordance with accepted procedures and nursing care standards.
• Performs various personal care services for patients’ comfort and well-being.
• Performs care per isolation technique for isolated patients.
• Begins admission process by escorting patient to room, orienting him to the environment, beginning admission questionnaire, including vital signs, weight, and height.
• Serves and collects meal trays. Feeds patients who need assistance.
• Maintains fresh water at bedside, every shift and as needed.
• Takes report on all hospital inpatients and provides assistant care as needed.
• Accepts responsibility for information contained in the nursing employee handbook.
• Participates in educational programs and in-service meetings.
• Attends meetings, at least 8 meetings per year.
• Works within budget and follows staffing matrix.
• Completes clerical duties in the event a patient is transferred to a higher level of care.
• Completes clerical duties in the event of a patient’s death.
• Completes clerical duties related to the discharge of patient; dismantle paper chart and check for completeness and accuracy.
• Audits clerical completion of appropriate level of care, demographic data, and admission status of patient electronic medical record.
• Maintains current patients’ charts and/or records.
• Appropriately attends to correspondence, reports, and filing and telephone duties.
• Maintains a positive working relationship with nursing and ancillary staff, patients, and visitors.
• Assists with care and maintenance of nurses’ station equipment and supplies.
• Maintains adequate departmental records, reports and files as assigned.
• Participates in educational programs, meetings, and in-service trainings.
• Performs monthly inventory on Med/Surg and ED Pyxis
• Assists with chart audits.
• Assists with proficient operation of the ED.
• Monitoring and maintaining stock levels of the ED and Med/Surg supplies.
• Transporting patients around the hospital on stretchers and in wheelchairs as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Completes SQSS assignments every shift.
• Completes accountability form every shift.
• Completes hand hygiene audits every shift.
• Approves timecard every week.
• Will complete all required competencies.
• All other duties as assigned.
• Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
• Friendly and professional bedside manner.
• Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills.
• Understands legal implications of patient care.

Position Qualifications

Minimum Experience: Certified nursing assistants must be willing to be trained to hospital care standards. If not certified, will have experience in vital sign procurement, hands-on patient care, and transferring and other on the job training.

Certifications/Licensures

Maintains current CPR certification, current valid CNA license.

Working Environment

Working conditions: Frequent sitting, standing, and walking in carrying out duties. Should be in good physical condition and able to assist with patients as needed. At times may be exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness). Due to nature of profession may be exposed to blood-borne pathogens/illnesses.

Push/Pull

10-25 pounds: Occasionally

25-50 pounds: Occasionally

Lift/Carry

10-20 pounds: Occasionally

20-50 pounds: Occasionally

Stand

Frequently

Walk

Frequently

Sit

Occasionally

Squat/Kneel

Occasionally

Bend

Occasionally

Physical Demands

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the position accountabilities without compromising patient care or departmental efficiency. However, should it be determined that the employee cannot meet the position accountabilities with or without accommodation, it is the right of GRMC to release the individual under Kansas “Employment at Will” doctrine.

Professional Requirements

Adheres to policies, procedures, and always maintains confidentiality. Attends annual in-services completes annual education in a timely manner. Represents GRMC in a positive, professional manner on the job, electronically and in the community. Complies with all hospital policies regarding ethical business practices; communicates the mission statement & core values of GRMC both on and off the job.