CNA MedSurg PT Days

Summit Medical Center; Edmond (OK); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Summit Medical Center in Edmond, OK is seeking a part-time Nursing Assistant Observer to support patient care across nursing areas, transport patients by wheelchair or stretcher, and document services. The role includes acting as an Observer for patients needing constant observation to maximize safety and performing related clerical tasks.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, CNA/EMT/Medical Assistant training, and basic life support.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Observe and report patient status and needs.
• Answer call lights and attend to needs or report them.
• Obtain weights and vital signs and report results.
• Perform glucometer testing and report results.
• Transport specimens and send through designated tubes.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Provide emotional support to patients and families.

Skills

CNA/EMT knowledge

Basic communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Summit Medical Center - Edmond, OK 73013, Position Type: Part Time, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Health Care, Position Summary: Assists in patient care throughout nursing areas and is responsible for the safe transport of patients via wheelchair or stretcher, dispatch services and appropriate documentation of services. Provides the services of an Observer for any patient on a patient care unit who has been assessed to require constant observation in order to maximize his/her safety. Performs general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit. The staffing of Summit Medical Center is based on a teamwork concept. Employees may be cross-trained in other clinical areas and may be expected to perform duties other than their normal ones as staffing and patient needs change.

Responsibilities

• 1. Observes and reports patient’s status and needs
• 2. Answers call lights and attends to or reports needs
• 3. Obtains weights, vital signs and reports results
• 4. Performs glucometer testing and reports results
• 5. Obtains specimens and transports to and sends through designated tube
• 6. 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.
• 7. Assists patient with ambulation as ordered
• 8. Assists patient with ADLs including cleansing of perineal area and catheter
• 9. Assists patient with feeding/meals
• 10. Assists patients with toileting and other elimination needs
• 11. Transports, transfers, moves and repositions patients
• 12. Makes occupied/unoccupied beds and assists with maintaining a safe, clean and orderly environment
• 13. Sets up simple traction
• 14. Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges
• 15. Assists with postmortem care
• 16. Gives patients and family members emotional support as necessary
• 17. Performs other duties as assigned
• 18. Maintains established center/departmental policies and procedures
• 19. Maintains confidentiality of patient and center related business
• 20. Develops and maintains an effective working relationship with patients, families, visitors and other center employees
• 21. Documents concisely, precisely and accurately on all records or documents as indicated by policy
• 22. Participates in Quality Assessment activities as directed for the continuous improvement of patient care and center business

Qualifications: Qualifications:

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

Special Skills and Knowledge:

• 1. Assist with care of the postoperative patient
• 2. Current CPR certification through the American Red Cross only required.
• 3. Basic Computer Knowledge

Essential Functions:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Attends hospital-sponsored and in-service training programs as required by department
• 2. Maintains CPR certification
• 3. Performs yearly Glucometer competency
• 4. Compliance with the attendance policy
• 5. Compliance with continuing and mandatory education programs
• 6. Ability to respond quickly, physically and mentally when priorities and /or the patient’s condition changes

Physical/Mental Requirements for Position:

• 1. Ability to read and write (legibly)
• 2. Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively
• 3. Ability to document information accurately
• 4. Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals
• 5. Ability to understand and resolve simple problems
• 6. Ability to understand simple instructions
• 7. Ability to constantly walk, stand up for 12 hours
• 8. Ability to frequently utilize full range of motion, including crouching, stooping, reaching, bending and twisting
• 9. Ability to frequently lift, pull, push with assistance of one other person, the weight of the average patient
• 10. Ability to see and hear and distinguish color
• 11. Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks
• 12. Ability to function independently without constant supervision

Bloodborne Pathogen Classification:

Category 1-Occupational exposure