MEDSURG - CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

Idaho Falls Community Hospital; Idaho Falls (ID); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Education reimbursement

Discounts on procedures

Job summary

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team. The CNA provides basic nursing care within the scope of practice and acts as department receptionist, handling messages and inquiries to ensure smooth patient flow.

The role includes data entry in EMR and related systems, stocking nurse servers, and assisting with scheduling, transport, and equipment maintenance as directed by supervision.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of a CNA program.
• Current unencumbered CNA certification and BLS required.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care within CNA scope and meets psychosocial needs.
• Serves as department receptionist and relays messages and inquiries.
• Performs data entry in EMR and charge systems; maintains electronic bed board and scheduling.
• Stocks nurse servers and carts; assists with equipment maintenance as needed.
• Assists with scheduling and patient transport as directed by supervisor.

Skills

Nursing care

Communication skills

Reception duties

EMR data entry

Education

CNA certification

BLS certification

High school diploma

Job description

Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team!JOB SUMMARY: CNA/Unit Secretary: Helps to facilitate functions of the department, by performing clerical duties related to patient care and department flow. Responsibilities include administrative duties within the department. Acts as the department facilitator; communicates with the general public and various hospital departments, physicians and nursing personnel. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet psychosocial needs and communication needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.Serves as department receptionist, receiving and transmitting messages (personal, telephone, computer) or inquiries to the appropriate destination.Performs other general administrative duties as required (e.g., emails, filing, ordering supplies, etc.).Responsible for (or assists with) data input using EMR, staffing and charge capture systems, electronic bed board, charge entry and charge reconciliation.Performs stocking of the nurse servers in patient rooms and specialty carts or areas on a routine basis.Assists in maintenance of equipment as needed.Orders departmental non-medical supplies as needed.Assists with maintenance of scheduling and various operational processes as directed by Supervisor/Manager.Setup/cancel patient appointments as directed.Transport patients, blood, specimens and other items as needed.BENEFITS:Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:Medical, Dental and Vision InsurancePaid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time OffRetirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)Earned Quarterly Bonus ProgramEducation Reimbursement ProgramDiscount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View HospitalPlease note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.Education/Certification: High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program. Current unencumbered CNA certification. Current BLS.Experience: Medical Surgical Department preferred