Patient Care Assistant or CNA (Float Pool)

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The Medical Center at Bowling Green, part of Med Center Health, is seeking a Patient Care Assistant or CNA for the Float Pool. This full-time night-shift role supports direct patient care under an RN and handles clerical duties on the unit.

Responsibilities include assisting with vital signs, patient transfers, data entry, and coordinating supplies while greeting patients and families with professional care. Prior CNA certification in Kentucky is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• CNA licensure in Kentucky preferred.
• Healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides or assists with basic direct patient care under RN supervision.
• Assists with coordinating services and supplies from other departments.
• Greets patients and visitors in a professional, courteous manner.
• Performs receptionist and clerical duties on the assigned unit.

Skills

Communication

Flexibility

Patient care

Clerical tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Patient Care Assistant or CNA (Float Pool)

The Medical Center at Bowling Green

Nursing Resource Team

Full Time

Night Shift

7:00pm to 7:30am

Position Summary

Provides or assists with basic direct patient care activities under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Performs receptionist and clerical duties on assigned patient care unit(s). Coordinates services and supplies from other departments. Greets patients and visitors in a professional courteous manner.

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.

• Ensures proper assimilation of information by communicating effectively with patients, providers, and staff.
• 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.
• Provides assistance for data collection and entry of patient information into computer systems.
• Executes various departmental functions such as storage of supplies, ordering, and receipt.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment necessary to perform job duties.