Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Med Surg
McPherson Hospital, Inc. · McPherson, KS · Yesterday
On-siteHealthcareFull-time
About the role
Provides patient centered care in a relationship-based environment. Works in communication and collaboration with the professional nurse.
Responsibilities
- Obtains vital signs to ensure stability of patients.
- Distributes meals and documents patient consumption including input and output to ensure nutrition is offered and balance of fluid levels is recorded.
- Administers and provides appropriate personal hygiene including bathing, dressing, and grooming to establish a clean living environment and encourage self-esteem.
- Establishes safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment to promote patient healing.
- Responds quickly to call lights to determine necessary action and recruits help if needed to deliver prompt care for patient comfort and to address patient needs.
- Communicates with the nursing staff to develop positive interactions and a pleasant coordination of care.
Qualifications
- Education: High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) may include specialized or vocational courses
- Experience: 1-2 years preferred
- Licensure/Certifications: CNA license; BLS within 6 months of hiring
Skills
- Communication skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Customer service skills
- Computer skills related to Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Ability to work closely with physicians, nurses, patients, and families
Benefits
- Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance
- Health Savings Account
- Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan – up to 4% employer contribution
- Earned Time Off
- Extended Illness Bank – Hospital contribution
- Life Insurance – Employer Paid
- Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability – Employer paid
- Voluntary Life & AD&D
- Free 24-hour fitness center
- Hospital Indemnity
- MASA – Medical Transportation Solutions
Patient Population
- Infant (29 days – less than a year)
- Pediatric (1–12 yrs)
- Adolescent (13–17 yrs)
- Adult (18–64 yrs)
- Geriatric (65 yrs & older)
Working Conditions / Physical Effort
- Physical Working Conditions: Continuously stand/walk or lift/handle/carry material or equipment of moderate weight (20 to 50 lbs).
- Environmental Conditions: Located in an indoor area with frequent exposure to mild physical discomfort from dust, fumes, temperature, and noise.
- OSHA Category 1: Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, tissues, and other potentially infectious materials.