PRN CNA

Sioux Center Health; Redfield (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Sioux Center Health in Redfield, SD is looking for a PRN nursing assistant to assist in nursing care and perform routine, delegated duties. The role includes providing clerical support, liaising between nurses and patients, and demonstrating effective communication skills.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and certifications such as Basic Life Support. Previous experience in healthcare is preferred. This role requires emotional stability and adaptability to meet the demands of the job.

Flexible shifts up to 12 hours are available.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of patient care protocols.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Emotional stability and adaptability in high-pressure situations.

Responsibilities

• Assist in nursing care by performing routine duties.
• Provide clerical support to the nursing unit.
• Facilitate communication between patients and nursing staff.

Skills

Patient care protocol

Team coordination

Clerical skills

Communication skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Client Server system

Microsoft Outlook

Medical equipment

Job description

Location

Redfield, SD

Worker Type

PRN

Work Shift

As Needed (United States of America)

Job Summary

Assists in nursing care by performance of routine and delegated duties according to the standards. Has a knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of the patient throughout their life span. Provides clerical services to the nursing unit. Serves as a liaison for the nurse and patient in interdepartmental communications. Functions in public relations role as receptionist. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.

Responsibilities, Expectations & Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of CMH’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote CMH’s values
• Maintain confidentiality
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA.
• Facilitates and maintains effective communications with nursing and medical staff, other departments, visitors and patients using AIDET principles.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates proficient skills in multiple modules of the Client Server system
• Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time.
• Demonstrates use of photocopier, fax machine, paging system, telephone, laser printer, patient call system, patient security systems

Required Technical Skills

• Transports Meal Trays
• Administers Enemas
• Bed Making
• Able to communicate via Microsoft Outlook
• Assists Patient With Activity (I.E. Chair Transfers, Carrying Infants and Toddlers)
• Perform Skills To Obtain Vital Signs, Intake & Output, and Patient Weights.
• Ambulate Patients And Push Wheelchairs/Carts Etc.
• Provides Personal Care For Patients Such As Bed Baths, Shampoo Hair, Shaving And Oral Hygiene.
• Able To Assist With Feeding Patients.
• Maintains Clean Environment For The Patient In Their Room.
• Collect, Label and Transport Body Fluid Specimens
• Catheter Care
• Prioritizes And Processes Multiple Tasks In A Timely Manner
• Promotes Effective Verbal And Written Communication Skills
• Documents in MediTech
• Demonstrates understanding and appropriate utilization of the child security system.
• Performs delegated patient assignments/duties.
• Uses Equipment And Supplies Effectively And Efficiently.

Essential Physical Demands

• Lifting-floor: 0-35# Grasping Light: 5-8 hr/day
• Lifting-knee-waist: 0-35# Grasping Firm: 0-3 hr/day
• Lifting-waist-shoulder: 0-25# Rep.use-foot: 0-3 hr/day
• Lifting-overhead: 0-20# Dominant Hand: 5-8 hr/day
• Transfers: 0-40# Non-dominant Hand: 0-3 hr/day
• Carrying: 0-50# Bilateral Hands: 5-8 hr/day
• Pushing/Pulling: 0-65# Far Acuity: 0-3 hr/day
• Sitting: 0-3 hr/day Near Acuity: 5-8 hr/day
• Standing: 3-5 hr/day Depth Perception: 5-8 hr/day
• Walking: 5-8 hr/day Field of Vision: 5-8 hr/day
• Climbing: 0-3 hr/day Accommodation: 5-8 hr/day
• Balancing: 0-3 hr/day Feeling: 3-5 hr/day
• Squatting: 0-3 hr/day Hearing: 5-8 hr/day
• Kneeling: 0-3 hr/day Smelling: 5-8 hr/day
• Crawling: 0-3 hr/day Forward Bend: 3-5 hr/day
• Reaching forward: 5-8 hr/day Reaching overhead: 0-3 hr/day
• Distinguish color 8+ hr/day

Work Environment

Works inside. Works with and around others, has verbal contact and face to face contact with others. Exposure to blood and body fluids, airborne pathogens, hazardous waste and chemicals, communicable disease, moving objects, high places, slippery surfaces. Minimal exposure to radiation, electric, and/or mechanical equipment.

Equipment Used To Perform Job

• Computers
• K-packs
• Wheelchairs
• Blood pressure cuffs
• Electronic Vital Sign Equipment
• Suction Equipment
• O2
• Gomco
• Telephone
• Stethoscopes
• Telemetry
• Bed scales
• Lift devices
• Scales
• Thermometers
• Beds
• Ice bags
• Ice collar
• Patient call system
• Apnea monitor

Mental Requirements

• Reading, simple
• Spatial, simple
• Tending
• Reading, complex
• Form
• Precision working
• Writing, simple
• Clerical
• Follow instructions
• Writing, complex
• Compiling
• Influence others
• Math skills, simple
• Coordinating
• Time requirementMath skills, complex
• Analyzing
• Memorization
• Tasks, simple
• Synthesizing
• Problem solving
• Tasks, complex
• Supervising
• Independent judgement
• Driving
• Instructing
• Decision making

Potential Job Stressors

Work may be performed under pressure requiring close attention to detail. Environmental stimuli overload. Staffing and census fluctuations. Potential exposure to anger, fear, hostility, or violence of others.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Must be at least 18 years of age.

Certification Requirements For Position

• BLS (Basic Life Support)
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)
• PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support)
• NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program)
• TNCC (Trauma Nurse Core Course)
• TCAR (Trauma Care After Resuscitation)
• CPI (Crisis Prevention Intervention)

Experience

Previous hospital experience, nursing home experience, nurse aid class or nursing student experience desired, not required.

Skills, Knowledge, And Abilities

Works directly under supervision of R.N. on duty. Performs assigned duties as delegated. Follows established nursing procedures. Seeks guidance when in doubt. Reports pertinent information to RN. Emotional stability and adaptability to meet demands of the situation is essential. Constant exposure to medical and personal information requires confidentiality. Responsible for own actions. May be required to float to other inpatient units as requested by management for staffing support.

Schedule

PRN ... Works up to 12 hour shifts.