Patient Care Assistant or CNA

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); Presencial; USD 21.000 - 28.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Med Center Health in Bowling Green, KY seeks a 4B Adult Medical Stroke Care/Neurological Service Unit team member. This Full Time Day Shift position provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, including vital signs, ADLs, and patient transfers.

Preferred qualifications include prior healthcare experience, a high school diploma, and Kentucky CNA certification.

Qualificações

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Certified Nursing Assistant in Kentucky preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Nurse.
• Vital signs measurement and monitoring.
• Weights and assist with activities of daily living.
• Patient transfers/transport.
• Point-of-care testing.
• Dressing changes and use of external monitoring devices.

Conhecimentos

Communication

Professionalism

Flexibility

Patient care

Care coordination

Formação

High school diploma or equivalent

Ferramentas

Vital signs monitors

Transfers equipment

Descrição da vaga

4B Adult Medical Stroke Care/Neurological Service Unit

Full Time

Day Shift

7:00am to 7:30pm

Position Summary

Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Minimum Qualifications

Work Experience

Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Certifications/Licensure

Certified Nursing Assistant in the state of Kentucky preferred.

Job Specific Performance Standards

The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Communicates effectively with patients, providers, and staff in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates an attitude of cooperation and flexibility by responding to varying and unpredictable situations.
• Responds to the clinical and service needs of patients and families in a proactive way.
• Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Nurse. These may include but are not limited to vital signs, weights, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, point of care testing, dressing changes, and application of external monitoring devices.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment necessary to perform job duties.