CNA Med/Surg Caregiver & Patient Support Specialist

Summit Medical Center Llc; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Medical Center Llc is seeking a Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Attendant to support patient care across nursing areas. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, assisting with ADLs, transporting patients, obtaining vitals, and updating records to ensure safe and efficient unit operations.

Role requires High School or equivalent, CNA/EMT/MA training or experience, and BLS certification. Hospital experience is preferred. Works under supervision on a 12-hour shift in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Training/equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, CNA, EMT, Medical Assistant.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support required.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient’s status and needs.
• Answers call lights and attends to or reports needs.
• Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results.
• Performs glucometer testing and reports results.
• Obtains specimens and transports to and sends through designated tube.
• Updates patient Intake/Output including oral intake only, measured urine output, and measured urinary catheter output after emptying, and surgical drains in accordance with established procedures.
• Assists patient with ambulation as ordered.
• Assists patient with ADLs including cleansing of perineal area and catheter.
• Assists patient with feeding/meals.
• Assists patients with toileting and other elimination needs.
• Transports, transfers, moves and repositions patients.
• Makes occupied/unoccupied beds and assists with maintaining a safe, clean and orderly environment.
• Sets up simple traction.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Assists with postmortem care.
• Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business.
• Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors and other center employees.
• Documents concisely, precisely and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy.
• Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business.

Job description

Summit Medical Center Llc is seeking a Nursing Assistant / Patient Care Attendant to support patient care across nursing areas. Responsibilities include monitoring patients, assisting with ADLs, transporting patients, obtaining vitals, and updating records to ensure safe and efficient unit operations.

Role requires High School or equivalent, CNA/EMT/MA training or experience, and BLS certification. Hospital experience is preferred. Works under supervision on a 12-hour shift in a hospital setting.