PCT - MedSurg

MedCadre Inc; Miles City (MT); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCadre is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist nursing personnel in providing patient care within the scope of certification, training, and regulatory requirements. The role emphasizes ADL care, dignity, and compassionate service, with collaboration across the interdisciplinary team to develop and follow individualized care plans.

Applicants must have CNA certification, BLS, and experience in acute or hospital settings; a high school diploma or equivalent is preferred; strong

Qualifications

• Experience as a CNA in an acute/hospital setting.
• Able to read, write at a level to fulfill documentation requirements.
• Physical demands: standing, walking, lifting up to 100 lbs., etc.
• Ability to follow care plans and maintain patient dignity and privacy.

Responsibilities

• Provides all ADL cares to patients including oral, grooming, hygiene, dressing, bathing, ROM, ambulation, dining.
• Delivers care according to patient care plans.
• Communicates changes in patient condition to staff nurse promptly.
• Maintains cleanliness of equipment and adheres to safety protocols.
• Records entries on daily flow sheets per policies and procedures.
• Interacts with interdisciplinary team to establish individualized care plans.

Skills

ADL CARES

PATIENT CARE

INDIVIDUAL CARE PLAN

INFECTION CONTROL

WOUND/SKIN CARE

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

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.

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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.

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

Additional Skills

• RESTRAINTS
• FALL PREVENTION
• QUANTROS REPORTING
• EMAIL
• SCD/PLEXI MACHINES
• Client SPECIALTY BEDS
• BLOOD BANK
• DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS
• SAFETY EQUIPMENT

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

null Certifications & Licenses

['CNA certification', 'BLS']

Languages

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Reason: Vacancy