CNA-Unit Aide

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services in Corvallis, Oregon seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct patient care under a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope and to support the care team with required clerical tasks. The Progressive Care Unit focuses on acutely ill patients who are moderately stable and require advanced monitoring and intervention.

Ideal candidates hold an Oregon CNA certification and BLS, with a high school diploma preferred, and demonstrate strong time management,

Qualifications

• Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Ability to interact with a diverse patient population and caregivers.
• Effective written and oral communication with the team.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope.
• Performs clerical duties within the department or patient care team as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Social perceptiveness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Oregon CNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Job Summary / Purpose

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope of practice. Performs clerical duties within the department or patient care team as assigned.

Department Description

• The Progressive Care Unit provides direct care or influences care for acutely ill patients who are moderately stable with an elevated risk for instability. The PCU provides care through advanced knowledge and experience in a setting that provides advanced monitoring, assessments, and interventions.

Experience / Education / Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Current unencumbered Oregon CNA certification required.
• Healthcare provider level BLS required upon hire.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

Physical Demands

• Rarely (1 - 10% of the time)
• Occasionally (11 - 33% of the time)
• Frequently (34 - 66% of the time)
• Continually (67 - 100% of the time)

Physical Demands - Details

• CLIMB - LADDER
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 60 or more Lbs
• CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
• SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)
• KNEEL (on knees)
• PULL (0-20 pounds force)
• SIT
• CLIMB - STAIRS
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 40 - 60 Lbs
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\"-54\") 20 - 40 Lbs
• SQUAT Repetitive
• ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
• ROTATE TRUNK Standing
• PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)
• WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
• LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0\"-36\") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Overhead: 54\" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
• REACH - Upward
• MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
• FINGER DEXTERITY
• PINCH Fingers
• LIFT (Knee to chest: 24\"-54\") 0 - 20 Lbs
• LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54\") 0 - 20 Lbs
• CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
• STAND
• BEND FORWARD at waist
• REACH - Forward
• GRASP Hand/Fist
• PUSH (0-20 pounds force)
• PUSH (20-40 pounds force)
• PUSH (40-60 pounds force)
• PUSH (60 or more pounds force)