PRN CNA-Long Term Care

WVU Medicine; United States; Vor Ort; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

STJ St. Joseph's Hospital in West Virginia seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide direct and indirect patient care under nursing supervision. The role emphasizes vital signs, hygiene, mobility support, and safe, infection-controlled environments.

Requirements include a high school diploma and state CNA certification; BLS is required within 30 days of hire. Prior patient care exposure is preferred, with varied shifts in a non-exempt setting.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire date.
• Current CNA certification issued by the state where services will be performed.

Aufgaben

• Observe and report patient concerns or changes in condition to Nursing Staff immediately.
• Assist Nursing Staff with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.
• Record vital signs and assist with personal hygiene and comfort measures.
• Assist in specimen collection and other patient care activities.
• Maintain a clean, safe environment to prevent infections and ensure safety.
• Report equipment repairs to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures.
• Communicate nutrition issues to Nursing Staff.
• Assist department with administrative tasks to support operations.
• Answer patient call bell and relay messages to appropriate personnel.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Adaptability

Ausbildung

High School Diploma

Basic Life Support within 30 days

CNA Certification – MD

CNA Certification – OH

CNA Certification – PA

CNA Certification – WV

Jobbeschreibung

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This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a professional nurse. This position will provide high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. High School Diploma or equivalent.




2. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.




3. Current Certification issued by state where services will be performed:

• MD: Certified Nursing Assistant through the Maryland Department of Health




• OH: Nurse's Aide Certification through the Ohio Department of Health




• PA: Nurse's Aide Certification through the Pennsylvania Department of Health




• WV: Nurse's Aide Certification through the West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources

PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:

EXPERIENCE:

1. Prior patient care experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to the Nursing Staff immediately.




2. Assists the Nursing Staff with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties.




3. Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring).




4. Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients.




5. Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees.




6. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner.




7. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure.




8. Communicates with Nursing Staff regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes.




9. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations.




10. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Working closely with others.




2. Working protracted or irregular hours.




3. Working around biohazards.




4. Working around infectious diseases.




5. Working with or near the deceased.




6. Working with hands in water.




7. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients.




2. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Shift:

Varied (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

STJ St. Joseph's Hospital

Cost Center:

360 STJ Nursing Care Facility

Address:

1 Amalia Drive

Buckhannon

West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively \"WVUHS\") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.