Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Day Hospital

About the role

Day Hospital is a fast-paced 32 bed medical-surgical short stay unit serving nearly every service in the hospital. The unit also has a 4 chair infusion suite that is used for a variety of infusions.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the implementation of the nursing process by giving direct care to patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse (RN)
• Performs special procedures correctly under the direction of Registered Nurse (RN)
• Creates and maintains a safe and therapeutic environment for patients, self, co-workers, and facility
• Ensures complete, accurate and timely communication of patient information
• Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development
• Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served
• Provides assistance to the nursing staff by rendering specific treatments in addition to basic nursing care to assigned patients
• Delivers direct and indirect care following physician and nursing orders to achieve the highest standards of age/developmental specific care

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
• Completion of a applicable state State Approved Nurse Aide I course required
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) required

Qualifications

• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands
• Basic computer skills

Work environment

• Contact with patients, family members, visitors, co-workers, and medical staff under wide variety of circumstances
• Regular exposure to blood-borne diseases, infectious and contagious diseases
• Subject to multiple interruptions
• Occasional exposure to radiation hazards
• Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals
• Occasionally subject to irregular hours
• Uses personal protective equipment

Pay

$19.80 - $29.70 per hour

Schedule

Hours vary to meet unit needs. Must fulfill 12 hour per pay period requirement.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program