CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT-NEURO IMCU

Methodist Hospitals; Merrillville (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Methodist Hospitals in Merrillville seeks a dedicated nursing assistant to provide direct patient care under supervision. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care tasks, measuring vital signs, and ensuring cleanliness in patient areas.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or GED, CNA certification, and CPR credentials. Strong communication skills and the ability to work independently are essential. This role is vital for maintaining patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• Ability to clearly communicate patient's status and care issues.
• Ability to verbally communicate with patients, families, and staff.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks independently.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with basic care tasks like bathing and grooming.
• Cleans and maintains equipment and patient rooms.
• Measures and records vital signs.
• Reports patient status changes to nursing staff.
• Documents patient care information per policies.

Skills

Communication with patients

Independent task completion

Education

High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant Certified

Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

1 Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Assistant Preferred

Job description

Overview

Under the supervision of the licensed nursing staff, provides direct patient care to assigned patients to assure patient comfort, safety and hygiene needs.

Responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES(*Essential Functions)

• Assists patients with basic patient care related tasks, including bathing, toileting, dressing, grooming, feeding, transferring, ambulating, transporting and making beds.
• Cleans and maintains equipment, patient rooms, and other areas as assigned.
• Measures and records vital signs to include blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, glucometer, oxygen saturation, weight intake and output, and food consumption.
• Reports on patient's status changes or requests to licensed nursing staff as observed during rounding and answering the call lights.
• Documents patient care information per policies and procedures in the medical record.

Qualifications

JOB SPECIFICATIONS(Minimum Requirements)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to clearly communicate patient's status and care issues to Licensed Nursing Staff.
• Ability to verbally communicate with patients, families, the public and other staff of the department.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks independently.

EDUCATION

• High School Diploma/GED Equivalent Required
• 1 Healthcare/Medical - Nurse: Assistant Preferred
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certified
• Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Meets the Standards of Behavior as outlined in Personnel Policy and Procedure #1, Employee Relations Code.

CONFIDENTIALITY/HIPAA/CORPORATE COMPLIANCE

Demonstrates knowledge of procedures for protecting and maintaining security, confidentiality and integrity of employee, patient, family, organizational and other medical information. Understands and supports the commitment of Methodist Hospitals in adhering to federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations governing ethical business practices for healthcare providers.

DISCLAIMER - The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. The statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.