Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)- Cardiac Surgery Unit

Job Summary

Aids professional nursing personnel in providing quality, compassionate patient care by performing tasks involving direct and indirect patient care, using skills and knowledge in basic nursing assistant procedures and techniques under direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

Essential Functions

• Aid in providing direct patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse within the scope of the CNA licensure.
• Perform basic technical skills which may include: CPR; taking and recording vital signs; measuring and recording fluid intake/output; applying dressings; recognizing and reporting signs and symptoms of common diseases or conditions; administering treatments as directed by a physician or nurse.
• Assist patient with personal care which may include: bathing; mouth and skin care; grooming and dressing; toileting assistance; eating and hydration.
• Provide patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Maintain unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs.
• Document relevant patient care data.
• May provide clerical support to the unit; doing order entry, chart processing, answering telephones, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year of experience.
• PREFERRED: experience in an acute care facility.
• REQUIRED: Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient's needs.
• Required: Certified Nurse Assistant - Oregon.
• Upon Hire: Basic Life Support (obtained through American Red Cross or American Heart Association).

Department / Location Specific Notes

CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Working Conditions

• Lifting: Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA).
• Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient): up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.
• Environmental Conditions: Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Mental/Visual: Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: CNAs may be able to work in another nursing unit within Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend provided that they have completed the necessary CareConnect training, unit specific competencies and have been deemed competent by a leader of the unit. Including but not limited to the unit manager, assistant nurse manager or clinical nurse educator they are floating to.

Department / Location Specific Notes

Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBend: