Med-Surg CNA PRN: Compassionate Patient Care

Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Kansas Health System in Great Bend is seeking a Patient Care Assistant - GB (CNA) PRN to provide nursing assistant support under the supervision of an RN. The role emphasizes care, data collection, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities include data collection, following care plans, safe interventions, and documenting patient responses, with reminders about safety and age eligibility for certain tasks. Equal opportunity employer; emphasis on patient-centered service.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general nursing assistant functions.
• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent.
• 6 months medical center experience preferred.
• Courses in medical terminology.
• CNA certification (KS/MO) required.
• BLS certification required within first two weeks of employment.
• CPI certification may be preferred for certain settings.

Responsibilities

• Collects initial and on-going data as delegated in regards to the health status of the patient based on chart documentation.
• Follows an individualized plan of care that promotes positive immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team.
• Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes as delegated.
• Accurately documents patient response to intervention/therapy based upon expected outcomes.
• Carries out delegated patient care activities and communicates with other members of the healthcare team as evidenced by positive patient outcomes.

Skills

Nursing assistant basics

Patient data collection

Cultural sensitivity

Age eligibility 16-17

Education

High School Diploma or GED

6 months healthcare experience

Medical terminology courses

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) KS/MO

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS)

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (CPI)

Job description

Kansas Health System in Great Bend is seeking a Patient Care Assistant - GB (CNA) PRN to provide nursing assistant support under the supervision of an RN. The role emphasizes care, data collection, and collaboration with the healthcare team.

Responsibilities include data collection, following care plans, safe interventions, and documenting patient responses, with reminders about safety and age eligibility for certain tasks. Equal opportunity employer; emphasis on patient-centered service.