Patient Care Assistant (CNA) - Med Surg

The University of Kansas Health System; Great Bend (KS); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (CNA) for the Great Bend Hospital's Med Surg unit. The role supports RNs by delivering compassionate, safe patient care and completing delegated tasks with diligence and professionalism.

You'll document patient responses, follow care plans, and communicate with the care team to promote positive outcomes. Must meet CNA licensure requirements and adheres to safety policies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of general nursing assistant functions.
• Demonstrated patient care abilities and attention to safety.

Responsibilities

• Collects initial and ongoing data per RN direction.
• Follows care plans to achieve patient outcomes.
• Documents patient responses to interventions accurately.
• Communicates with the healthcare team to ensure coordinated care.
• Adheres to safety policies and age-related restrictions.

Skills

Nursing assistant functions

Patient care

Education

High School diploma

GED

6 months medical center experience

Courses in medical terminology

Job description

Position Title

Patient Care Assistant (CNA) - Med Surg

Great Bend Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Patient Care Assistant - GB 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.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• 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.
• For safety reasons, employees under the age of 18 are not allowed to operate or assist with the operation of power-driven hoisting apparatuses including but not limited to: floor-based vertical powered patient/resident lift devices, ceiling-mounted vertical powered patient/resident lift devices, and powered sit-to-stand patient/resident lift devices (lifting devices).
• For safety reasons, employees under the age of 18 are not allowed to provide care to patients where this is potential exposure to radioactive substances and/or to ionizing radiations.
• 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

• Knowledge of general nursing assistant functions

Preferred Education and Experience

• High School Graduate OR
• General Educational Development
• 6 months medical center experience
• Courses in medical terminology

Required Licensure and Certification

• Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment
• Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations.

Preferred Licensure and Certification

• Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)

Knowledge Requirements

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

Time Type:

Job Requisition ID:

R-56742

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].
• Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.