Patient Care Assistant (CNA) - Acute Inpatient Units

The University of Kansas Health System; United States; Presencial; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (CNA) to support acute inpatient units across Bell Hospital and affiliated towers at the Main Campus in Kansas City, KS. This role requires 12-hour shifts with weekend coverage and both full-time and part-time options.

Responsibilities include basic nursing tasks under RN supervision, vital signs, ADLs, and patient safety. Candidates must have a CNA license or complete the Gold Standard Intern Program and at least 18

Qualificações

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CNA license or completion of the Gold Standard Intern Program.
• Documentation of fundamentals of nursing courses.
• Minimum 18 months in a relevant patient care role.

Responsabilidades

• Provide basic nursing skills including vitals, glucose, ADL, I&O.
• Document in the O2 system and maintain a neat, clean patient room.
• Maintain a safe patient environment with high fall risk interventions as appropriate.
• Notify the RN promptly of changes in vital signs or patient condition.
• Support unit duties and other tasks as assigned.

Formação académica

High School Diploma or GED

CNA license

Gold Standard Intern Program

Fundamentals of nursing courses

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Position Title

Patient Care Assistant (CNA) - Acute Inpatient Units Varies Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest

Patient Care Assistants (PCAs) / Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs)

Location

Main Campus – 39th & Rainbow, Kansas City, KS

Hospitals

• Bell Hospital
• Cambridge Tower
• Heart Center

Status

Full-Time & Part-Time | Benefits Eligible

Shift

12-Hour Shifts with Weekend Requirements

Days

7:00 AM – 7:30 PM

7:00 PM – 7:30 AM

Schedule Options

Full-Time: 3 shifts per week (36 hours)

Part-Time: 2 shifts per week (24 hours)

Potential Department Assignments

• Bell Hospital Medical Telemetry/Cystic Fibrosis (BH15)
• Medical Telemetry (BH41, BH 46)
• Medical Telemetry/Observation (BH45)
• Medical Progressive/Medical Telemetry (BH62)
• Medical Progressive/Pulmonary (BH66)
• Internal Medicine/Med Surg (BH42)
• Orthopedics (BH43)
• Trauma/General Surgery (BH51)
• General Surgery, Trauma, Internal Medicine (BH53)
• Organ Transplant & Renal Progressive (BH64)
• Cambridge Tower Neurology/Epilepsy/ENT (CA6)
• Neurology/Surgical Oncology (CA7)
• Internal Medicine (CA8)
• Hematology & Cellular Therapy (CA9)
• Bone Marrow Transplant & Acute Leukemia (CA10)
• Medical Oncology (CA11)
• Heart Center Cardiothoracic Surgery Progressive Care (HC4)
• Cardiovascular Progressive (HC5)
• Family Medicine Progressive Care (HC7)
• Urology, Vascular, GYN Oncology (HC8)
• Float Pool

Job Description

The Patient Care Assistant is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to and completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner, with excellent customer service at all times. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks.

Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL's; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.

Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment. Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles.

They care for the patient in restraints; including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions. Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and/or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department. Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: vital signs and pulse oximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; applying/removing compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies. Additional skills to meet unit needs. Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment. Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but is not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. Cares for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions. Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, and any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate or GED OR be currently enrolled in a high school or GED program
• Hold a CNA license or have completed the Gold Standard Intern Program
• Have documentation of fundamentals of nursing courses
• Have a minimum of 18 months in a relevant patient care role

Time Type: Job Requisition ID: R-34252

Important information for you to know as you apply

The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. See also Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].

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About The University of Kansas Health System

As part of the region’s premier academic medical center, The University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City is a world-class healthcare provider and destination for complex care and diagnosis. We are driven by our commitment to service, continuous improvement and to the highest degree of excellence. Collaboration between physicians, nurses, researchers, educators and other professionals who share their expertise leads to exciting discoveries and life-changing treatments for the people we serve.