PCT - MedSurg

MedCadre Inc; Grand Junction (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Med Cadre is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to support nursing staff in an acute care setting. The role involves providing comprehensive ADL care, following individualized care plans, and maintaining patient dignity and safety.

Qualified candidates have CNA certification and BLS, with experience in hospital environments. This position requires night shifts (3-12 hr) with strong documentation and teamwork skills.

Qualifications

• Experience as a CNA in an acute/hospital setting.
• Able to read, write at a level to fulfill documentation requirements.
• Physical Demands include lifting over 100 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Provides ADL care including oral, grooming, hygiene, dressing, bathing and ambulation.
• Delivers care per patient care plan with dignity and privacy.
• Communicates resident needs to the nursing team and documents appropriately.
• Ensures safety: uses gait belts, lifts and infection control procedures.
• Maintains equipment cleanliness and reports unsafe items.

Skills

ADL CARES

INDIVIDUAL CARE PLAN

INFECTION CONTROL

WOUND/SKIN CARE

DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

PATIENT COMMUNICATION

GAIT BELT

GOGGLES

LIFTS

TRANSFER BOARDS

SCD/PLEXI MACHINES

Client SPECIALTY BEDS

BLOOD BANK

QUANTROS REPORTING

EMAIL

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CNA certification

BLS - American Heart Association

Job description

Job Summary:

• The Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible to assist nursing personnel in providing resident within the scope of his/her certification, training and meeting regulations.
• Reporting Relationship: RN on duty, Administrative Supervisor, Director of Clinical Care, VP Patient Care Services.
• This position requires the full understanding and active participation in fulfilling the Mission, Vision and Values of HRH.
• It is excepted that the associate will demonstrate behavior consistent with the Core Values
• The associates shall support the HRH goals and direction of the quality improvement process.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides all ADL cares to patients including: oral, grooming, personal hygiene, dressing, bathing, range of motion, ambulation, dining.
• Delivers care according to patient's individual care plan.
• Provides care in a manner that respects the resident's dignity and privacy.
• Provides care with kindness and compassion, paying attention to detail and recognizing individual resident needs.
• Offers choices with care and encourages patients to maintain independence whenever possible.
• Adheres to resident's rights when providing care and communication with patients.
• Answers call light promptly.
• Follows infection control procedures.
• Communicates changes in patient's condition to staff nurse in a timely manner.
• Records entries on daily flow sheets and documents as required per Acute Care policies and procedures.
• Interacts with Interdisciplinary Team to communicate resident preferences, needs and details to establish individualized care plan.
• Communicates with team members to provide continuity of cares, for example during meal breaks, at change of shift, when patient experiences acute changes, etc.
• Interacts with other disciplines to promote, encourage and assist patients to various activitiesof interest to the patient.
• Maintains cleanliness of wheelchairs and other adaptive equipment that patients may use.
• Reports to maintenance any non-working or unsafe equipment or facility fixtures.
• Uses all required safety equipment appropriately, gait belt, goggles, lifts, transfer boards, etc.
• Wound/skin care.
• Restraints, Email, SCD/Plexi machines, Client Specialty beds, Infection control, Blood Bank, Fall Prevention, and Quantros Reporting.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities ====================

Required Skills & Experience:

• Experience as a CNA in an acute/hospital setting.
• Able to read, write at a level to fulfill documentation requirements.
• Appropriate Factors for this position: Standing, walking, sitting, pushing (100 ), pulling (100 ), lifting, carrying, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, filing, typing, xeroxing, talking, Hearing, color vision.
• Physical Demands: Lifting objects over 100 lbs. w/frequent lifting/carrying up to 50 lbs.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• At least one (1) year of experience in a healthcare setting.

Required Skills ['ADL CARES', 'INDIVIDUAL CARE PLAN', 'INFECTION CONTROL', 'WOUND/SKIN CARE', 'DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS']

Additional Skills ['PATIENT COMMUNICATION', 'GAIT BELT', 'GOGGLES', 'LIFTS', 'TRANSFER BOARDS', 'SCD/PLEXI MACHINES', 'Client SPECIALTY BEDS', 'BLOOD BANK', 'QUANTROS REPORTING', 'EMAIL']

Education Requirement ==================

Required Education:

• N/A

Preferred Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• CNA certification in the state of practice.
• BLS - American Heart Association.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure:

• N/A

Certifications & Licenses ===================

['CNA certification', 'BLS - American Heart Association']

Languages =========

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Schedule Notes ============

• o Shift: 3-12hr Nights / 1900-0730
• o Experience: 1 years of experience Acute Care experience
• o Certification: CNA certification in the state of practice BLS (AHA)
• Required Reason: Vacancy