Patient Care Assistant/CNA, Cambridge Hospital, Specialty Units - Full and Part Time DAYs or Nights

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated Patient Care Assistants/CNAs to join their specialty units. This role involves providing essential nursing skills, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining a clean environment. Candidates will work 12-hour shifts, either during the day or night, with rotating weekend requirements. The position offers both full-time and part-time opportunities, allowing for flexibility while delivering compassionate care. Join a dynamic team committed to fostering a healing environment and enhancing patient experiences in a state-of-the-art facility. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to make a difference, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Must have Basic Life Support certification within 14 days.
• CNA certification or equivalent experience required.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic nursing skills and maintain a safe patient environment.
• Document tasks and maintain cleanliness in the patient room.

Skills

Basic Nursing Skills

Critical Thinking

Interpersonal Skills

Documentation Skills

Customer Service

Education

High School Graduate

General Education Development

Tools

O2 Documentation System

Job description

Position Title

Patient Care Assistant/CNA, Cambridge Hospital, Specialty Units - Full and Part Time DAYs or Nights

Days - Full Time, Days - Part Time, Nights - Full Time, Nights - Part Time

Bell Hospital Position Summary / Career Interest:

We are seeking Patient Care Assistants/CNA for our specialty units located in the Cambridge Tower.

Full and Part-time positions available.

Neurology/Epilepsy/ENT (CA6)
Neurology/Surgical Oncology (CA7)
Internal Medicine (CA8)
Hematology & Cellular Therapy (CA9)
Bone Marrow Transplant & Acute Leukemia (CA10)
Medical Oncology (CA11)

These positions will work 12-hour shifts with rotating weekend requirements.
DAYs 7am-7pm or Nights 7pm-7am

Full-time - 3 - 12 hour shifts
Part-time, 2 - 12 hour shifts - Both eligible for benefits!

The University of Kansas Hospital Cambridge Tower A was an expansion on the main campus in Kansas City, Kansas in 2017. This tower stands 11 stories tall and provides the hospital with 180 acute care inpatient beds and houses Oncology, Neuroscience, and ENT. The facility creates an environment of healing and a welcoming atmosphere for patients, family members, and visitors, while fostering teaching and academic medicine. The opening of levels 8-11 occurred in December 2021, with 84 beds designated specifically for cancer care.

The Patient Care Assistant is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to/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

• 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. 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.
• 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.

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Graduate OR
• General Education Development

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (Health Occupations Credentialing) OR
• Medical Assistant Diploma OR
• Documentation of Fundamentals of Nursing Course verifying required basic skills (required at time of hire) OR
• Minimum of 18 months in a specialty tech position OR
• Completion of the Gold Standard Intern Program/Acute Care School with University of Kansas Health System

Knowledge Requirements

• 16- and 17-year-olds are eligible to be hired as a PRN

Time Type: Job Requisition ID:R-19809

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.