Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Surgical Intermediate Care - FT - Nights

Mary Washington Healthcare; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team making a difference in patient care as a Certified Nursing Assistant. In this vital role, you will provide essential support to patients, assisting with daily activities and ensuring their comfort and safety. Collaborate closely with healthcare professionals to deliver high-quality service and care. This position offers a chance to grow your skills in a supportive environment while making a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and their families. If you're passionate about helping others and thrive in a team-oriented setting, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• CNA license issued by the Commonwealth of VA required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with daily living activities and hygiene care.
• Collect patient data and specimens, including vital signs.
• Support nurses in emergency situations and maintain equipment.

Skills

Patient Care

Communication Skills

Basic Nursing Skills

Data Entry

Education

High School Diploma or GED

CNA License

AHA BLS Provider CPR Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Start the day excited to make a difference... end the day knowing you did. Come join our team.

Job Summary:

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) is accountable to the patient care team for providing direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse and performing clerical, communication, and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of department services. All duties are to be performed in collaboration with team members and according to standards outlined in competency-based/evaluation tools. The CNA participates in and accepts responsibility for functions delegated to the team. This position must demonstrate a commitment to quality service for our patients, the public, and our co-workers.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

Assists patients with routine activities of daily living, including but not limited to:

• Performs range of motion exercises.
• Ambulates patient.
• Positions patient and provides skin care.
• Distributes linen and changes bed as needed.
• Assists with feeding and meal delivery.
• Assists with routine hygiene care including toileting, incontinent care, and personal hygiene.

Assists patient care team in collection of patient data and specimens:

• Obtains urine, stool, and sputum specimens and processes them as needed.
• Obtains and records health data, weights, vital signs, including pulse oximetry and pain assessment, and I&O.
• Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to a licensed professional.

Assists patient care team by performing and explaining designated patient care procedures:

• Performs incentive spirometry.
• Transports patients and prepares them for diagnostic tests.
• Assists rehab therapists (PM & R).
• Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen setup in oxygen therapy.
• Prepares rooms and supplies. Provides post-mortem care.
• Prepares for patient admission and discharge.
• Assists nurses in emergency situations.
• Maintains and cleans equipment.
• Performs suctioning (oral, nasopharyngeal).
• Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
• Removes IV catheters under the supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Performs EKGs (department-specific responsibility).

Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
• Performs data entry into electronic medical records and documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
• Performs selected patient registration activities.
• Coordinates equipment and supply needs, notifying appropriate departments of malfunctions.
• Performs other related duties (e.g., clerical, technical) as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• CNA license issued by the Commonwealth of VA required.
• AHA BLS Provider CPR certification required at hire.
• For CNAs working at Snowden at Fredericksburg: CPI certification is required within 90 days of hire.

As an EOE/AA employer, we do not discriminate in employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.