CNA-Weekend Option

Compass Memorial; Iowa; On-site; USD 52,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekend premium pay

Job summary

Compass Memorial Healthcare is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant for a Full-time Weekend Option position. The CNA will assist nurses with patient care and perform related non-professional services to support patient well-being.

Shifts are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. The WeekendOption CNA receives a base pay plus a 60% premium, offering meaningful weekend hours and premium compensation in an Iowa hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Compassionate patient-centered approach.
• Ability to work with diverse patient populations.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under supervision of a licensed nurse.
• Observe and report changes in patient condition to nursing staff.
• Assist with admission, orientation, and daily activities of patients.
• Perform hygiene, feeding, and mobility assistance as needed.
• Record vital signs, weights, and other required measurements.
• Ensure patient safety and proper use of equipment and restraints when ordered.

Skills

Communication

Empathy

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Certified Nursing Assistant Certification

Job description

This is a Full-time Weekend Option position working Friday, Saturday/Sunday 7:00 A.M. - 7:00 P.M. The WeekendOption CNA receives premium pay of base plus 60%.

Primary Function

Under the direction of a licensed nurse, the certified nurse assistant will assist in providing the care and treatment of the patient and perform related non-professional services.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Utilizes sound judgment in providing direct care to assigned patients within the limitations of the position and can identify priorities in relation to patient care needs.
• Observes for and reports promptly to the charge nurse any changes in patient’s physical or emotional status.
• Assists in the admission of patients by familiarizing the patient with the surroundings and assisting the patient into bed. Inventories patient’s belongings/equipment.
• Wears identification which clearly identifies the staff as a CNA when providing direct patient care unless wearing identification creates a safety or health risk for either nurse or the patient.
• Performs tasks associated with the patient’s nutritional needs including setting up meal trays and assisting with feeding.
• Performs tasks associated with the patient’s need for activity, including assisting with ambulation, performing active and passive range of motion exercises, turning and positioning the patient in bed, and assisting the patient to chair using proper techniques.
• Performs tasks associated with the patient’s bowel and bladder elimination needs, including assistance with the bathroom, bedpan, and/or urinal usage. Collect specimens.
• Answers patient call lights within 5 minutes and then takes care of patient needs to the extent possible and/or reports the patient’s needs to the appropriate person.
• Rounds hourly with purpose. Asks rounding questions (pain, position, potty and nutrition).
• Performs basic hygienic care to patient, including am and pm cares (i.e. baths, pericare, catheter care, nail care, foot care, and hair care.)
• Keeps patient rooms and bathrooms tidy (including changing linen and bed making).
• Obtaining accurate patient weights. Obtains vital signs and blood sugars as directed by nurse.
• Initiates and maintains the proper use of equipment. Operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Applies restraints when ordered by a practitioner and directed by a nurse.
• Assists with post-mortem care.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel as requested.
• Adheres to hospital policy and established standards of care in all areas of patient care.
• Recognizes and processes through appropriate channels, situations that jeopardize the quality, safety, and appropriateness of patient care.
• Records information concisely, accurately, and completely. Documentation meets current standards and policies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Experience, and Training

• High School Diploma or General Education Development (GED )preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant Certification.
• Previous experience as a CNA preferred.
• Conveys a general liking for people and the desire to be of service to others.
• Must have the ability to work with associated technologies relevant to the position.
• Must possess the ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in written form, needs and solutions with all levels of the organization.
• Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must possess valid Mandatory Reporter training for Child and Dependent Adult Abuse.

In order toprovide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Compass Memorial Healthcare will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Compass Memorial Healthcare does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.

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