Healthcare Tech (CNA) - Adolescent Psych IP YMC

Carle Health; West Peoria (IL); Presencial; USD 25 000 - 40 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Carle Health is seeking a Nursing Assistant to support Registered Nurses in patient care at our Illinois facilities. You will perform delegated patient care tasks, assist with hygiene, meals, and mobility, and help maintain a clean, safe unit. Training and certifications, including BLS and CNA, are required or in progress.

We value teamwork, safety, and compassionate care for our patients and families across Carle Health's network of hospitals and services in central Illinois.

Qualificações

• BLS certification required within 30 days.
• CPI training within 3 months.
• HS Diploma or GED required.
• CNA coursework completed within past 24 months.
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) credential.
• At least one nursing clinical experience.
• CNA work within past 24 months.

Responsabilidades

• Performs patient care activities as delegated by the nurse.
• Provides hygiene needs of assigned patients and basic health support.
• Distributes meals, assists with feeding, and records intake.
• Assists with elimination needs and catheter care; documents output.
• Maintains a clean, safe patient environment and stocks supplies.
• Responds to call lights promptly and assists with transfers as needed.
• Supports unit maintenance and teamwork to improve patient care.

Conhecimentos

BLS certification

CPI training

Formação académica

HS Diploma/GED

CNA certification

Carle HCT In Training Program

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Overview

To assist Registered Nurses and Licensed Practical Nurses in the provision of patient care by performing assigned patient care and unit maintenance activities.

Qualifications

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days - American Heart Association (AHA)American Heart Association (AHA); Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) Training within 3 months - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), Education: H.S. Diploma/GED (Required), Work Experience: Successful completion of Carle's HCT In Training Program; Relevant medical military training; Completion of CNA coursework within past 24 months; Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA); At least one semester of nursing clinical experience; Worked as CNA within past 24 months

Responsibilities

Performs Patient Care Activities as delegated by the Nurse utilizing applicable policies and procedures to ensure patient needs and expectations are met.

• Knowledgeable and skilled in applicable procedures in providing care.
• Provides hygiene needs of assigned patients (AM/PM care, oral hygiene and denture care, perineal care, shampoo, bathing, shaving, care of TED/SCD hose.)
• Provides nutritional needs of assigned patients. (Tray distribution, setting up trays, offering supplements, feeding, adding tube feeding and recording intake.)
• Provides elimination needs of assigned patient. (Foley care, bowel movements, bladder training, enemas, and external catheters; records output.)

Uses time, supplies, and other resources productively to promote responsive and cost-effective care for our patients. Performs unit maintenance duties/errands to ensure a clean, neatly organized, efficiently operating unit.

• Completes care while conserving resources.
• Completes work within assigned shift.
• Overtime used only as requested by Director/Unit Leader/Lead RN/ Shift Coordinator.
• Prevents waste of supplies and linen.
• Checks patient room for unused equipment/supplies and returns to SPD promptly.
• Assists with patient lifting in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to organize and prioritize work with changes as directed by the nurse.
• Uses slow time to improve unit appearance and accept additional assignments.
• Assists others in assignment completion.
• Willingly responds to requests by nursing staff accepting delegated duties from the Registered Professional Nurse and Licensed Practical Nurse.
• Performs unit maintenance duties
• Maintains neat and safe patient environment, including bedside table, bathrooms, wastebaskets, bedpans, and specipans.
• Assures discontinued equipment is removed from patient rooms.
• Completes assigned maintenance tasks such as: cleaning of kitchen, refrigerators, utility rooms, IV poles, carts, making charts, and distributing SPD items.
• Ensures adequate stock of BSI supplies in all rooms.
• Knowledgeable of SPD exchange cart system and consistently charges out supplies used.
• Performs errands as requested
• Knowledgeable of locations of various support areas.
• Responds promptly to urgent requests.

Assumes personal responsibility for patient, environmental and personal safety score:

• Provides for safety measures of assigned patients (lifting, transfers, side rails, bed checks, call lights, gait belt use, back safety, slide board, use of restraints.)
• Maintains clear hallways and doorways on an ongoing basis.
• Uses protective equipment appropriately.
• Always washes hands between patients and procedures.
• Practices good body mechanics, getting assistance as needed to protect patient and own safety.
• Promptly reports unsafe equipment of risky situations.
• Alert and responsive to all alarms/call lights.
• Demonstrates a practical problem-solving approach to patient moving and handling issues
• Demonstrates skills to promote patient and staff safety through appropriate use of lift equipment.

Through teamwork and effective communication, contributes toward a department environment that promotes customer and employee satisfaction score:

• Assists in achieving department goals and objectives.
• Utilizes teamwork effort to maintain positive patient perceptions in the areas of promptness, friendliness, attitude to call, took problem seriously, attention to special needs, temperature of foods, noise level, temperature of the room, attitude towards visitors, and concern for privacy.
• Attends educational offerings to validate skills and maintain current knowledge of patient care.
• Gives and receives peer evaluation constructively.
• Recognizes unit as three interrelated shifts, supporting changes and assisting with staffing needs.
• Is knowledgeable of quality assurance indicators and assists in improvement of patient care, such as ID bands, patient falls, and infection control.
• Values demonstrated with patient and families.
• Displays warmth, concern, and respect for patients and their families.
• Respects patient's and family's privacy.
• Responds promptly to patient and family requests. Alerts the nurse promptly when his/her intervention is required.
• Timely response to call lights.
• Explains procedures, etc. to patient and family within the nursing assistant scope such as mealtimes, a.m. care delivery.
• Demonstrates values with unit staff/other hospital personnel.
• Conveys warmth, concern, and respect for all hospital personnel.
• Responsive to requests and concerns from other personnel.
• Communication with others is open, honest and respectful.
• Interacts constructively and supportively with other personnel.
• Recognizes role others play in providing care to the patient.
• Provides pertinent information on assigned patients to the nurse during the shift and as requested.
• Assists peers in assignment completion.

About Us

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Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We’ve grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We’re developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world’s first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet® designations, the nation’s highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $17.89per hour - $28.98per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model.Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.