Compassionate Patient Care Assistant (CNA)

Bothwell Regional Health Center; Sedalia (MO); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Bothwell Regional Health Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide population-specific care and assist with data collection for objective assessment. You will report to the charge nurse/team leader and work within the nursing scope of practice to support patient care.

The role requires completion of a CNA course, BLS within 6 months, and MO CNA/EMT or Nursing Fundamentals completion, plus hospital orientation. Direct patient care and EMR documentation are key duties.

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Completion of certified nurse assistant course.
• BLS certification within 6 months of employment.
• MO CNA, EMT, or have completed Fundamentals Class in Nursing school.
• Successful completion of hospital orientation.

Responsibilities

• Provide appropriate care to patients, including bathing, vital signs, glucose monitoring, walking, and answering the call light as needed.
• Report abnormal vital signs and glucose reading to nurse overseeing patient care.
• Report a change in-patient to nurse taking care of patient.
• Documentation in the EMR that are accurate and detailed if needed.
• Provide clean environment care (straightening up rooms, emptying drains).
• Provide protection of medical record and maintain HIPPA compliance.
• Fill out incent reports as needed for actual events and near misses.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Population-specific care

Data collection

Patient monitoring

Team communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

CNA course completion

Tools

EMR documentation

Job description

Bothwell Regional Health Center is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide population-specific care and assist with data collection for objective assessment. You will report to the charge nurse/team leader and work within the nursing scope of practice to support patient care.

The role requires completion of a CNA course, BLS within 6 months, and MO CNA/EMT or Nursing Fundamentals completion, plus hospital orientation. Direct patient care and EMR documentation are key duties.