CNA MedSurg PT Nights

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 for night shift to support patient care across nursing units and related duties. The role emphasizes safe patient transport, observation needs, and standard clerical tasks to ensure efficient unit operation.

Qualified candidates will have CNA/EMT/MA training or equivalent, high school diploma or equivalent, and current CPR/BLS certification. Hospital experience is preferred and teamwork is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• CNA/EMT/MA training or equivalent experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required or equivalent.
• Previous hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observes and reports patient 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 designated tubes.
• Maintains confidential patient records and documentation.

Skills

CPR Certification

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

CNA/EMT/Medical Assistant training or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Summit Medical Center - Edmond, OK 73013, Position Type: Part Time, Job Shift: Night, 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

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

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