Compassionate CNA - Weekend Shifts, Full-Time

SSM Health; United States; Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 41.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SSM Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the Medical Surgical Unit. You will assist with a variety of patient care tasks under the supervision of RNs, help with daily living activities, and ensure patient comfort and safety.

The role is full-time on weekend shifts, 32 hours per week, with no prior experience required. You’ll join a team focused on compassionate care and outcomes, in a supportive, patient-centered environment.

Qualifikationen

• Education equivalency for licensing.

Aufgaben

• Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.
• Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation of patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in patient’s condition.
• Relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients’ calls for help, takes their vital signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in user's manual, with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Ausbildung

Education equivalency for licensing

Jobbeschreibung

SSM Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support the Medical Surgical Unit. You will assist with a variety of patient care tasks under the supervision of RNs, help with daily living activities, and ensure patient comfort and safety.

The role is full-time on weekend shifts, 32 hours per week, with no prior experience required. You’ll join a team focused on compassionate care and outcomes, in a supportive, patient-centered environment.