CNA – Wound Care

NMC Health; Newton (KS); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NMC Health's Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center in Newton, KS seeks a Nurse Assistant to support a hospital-based outpatient clinic. Under RN/LPN supervision, you will provide patient comfort, daily living assistance, and basic nursing procedures to promote patient satisfaction.

The role also includes unit clerical duties and monitoring, with the primary responsibility of reporting changes to the attending nurse.

Qualifications

• Participates in routine activities of patient care for the unit/department population.
• Performs delegated care tasks under the guidance of RN/LPN.
• Contributes to continuity of care by reporting changes to the primary nurse in a timely fashion.

Responsibilities

• Participates in routine activities of patient care for the unit/department population.
• Performs delegated care tasks in a timely, efficient manner under supervision.
• Reports care provided and patient condition changes to the primary nurse promptly.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Wound Healing & Hyperbaric Center - 800 Medical Center Drive, Newton, KS 67114

Posted 23 hours ago

Position Summary: Primary setting is a hospital-based outpatient clinic with some secondary assist of wound care coverage to Acute and Inpatient Rehab settings.

The Nurse Assistant works under the supervision of a Registered Nurse (RN)/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to provide quality care that is focused on the comfort and well-being of the patient and family. Other functions/competencies of the position may include unit clerk, monitor technician, general clerical activities, activities of daily living and basic nursing procedures. Performs duties and presents in a manner that would lead to high levels of patient satisfaction. Functions as a member of the interdisciplinary team. This position reports to the clinic manager.

Qualifications:

Education: High school diploma

Experience: 1+ year experience preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

• Participates in routine activities of patient care for the specific unit/department population;
• Performs delegated care tasks in timely, efficient manner, and under the guidance of the RN/LPN.
• Contributes to continuity of care and effective communication by reporting care provided and changes in the patient’s condition to the primary nurse or designee in a timely fashion

Licensure, registration, or certification:

• Certification as a nurse aide by the state of Kansas
• Certification in CPR/Basic Life Support required