Certified Nursing Assistant- Intermediate Care/Cardiac Stepdown

Job Summary

Beloit Health System is hiring Certified Nursing Assistants to join our Intermediate/Cardiac Stepdown Department at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

Key Information

• Shift: 1st and 2nd shift available
• Schedule: 6:45a-3:15p or 2:45p-11:15p
• Hrs per week: 24-32 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Intermediate Care/Cardiac Stepdown

Responsibilities

• Take and record vital signs accurately and in a timely manner, reporting unusual signs and symptoms to appropriate personnel.
• Provide personal hygiene care for patients such as bathing, oral care, hair/nail grooming, back rubs, etc., while maintaining a clean, safe environment and documents accordingly.
• Assist patients with their nutritional needs and documents appropriately on the nursing record.
• Absorb patients with ambulation, transporting via wheelchair, stretcher or bed while maintaining safety for the patients.
• Absorb with admissions, transfers and discharges of patients and records on appropriate nursing forms.
• Observe safety precautions including call lights within easy reach, bed positions in low, side rails up, proper use of safety restraints, and continuous rounding on all patients. Initiates use of bed alarms when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital and/or physician related information while performing work related duties in a professional manner.
• CNA applicants should have strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to interact positively with physicians, peers, and patients.
• May assist with cardiac monitoring once they complete the EKG course/exam.

Requirements

• Current CNA Certification with the Wisconsin registry.
• CPR certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Prior CNA experience is helpful, but willing to train new graduates looking to start an exciting career in healthcare.
• Possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
• Successful completion of pre-placement physical examination.
• Involves physical effort that includes full range of body motion which includes standing, walking for extensive periods of time. Also assists with lifting patients up to 25 pounds weight, pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds.
• Ability to read, write and follow oral and written instructions.

Reporting Relationship

Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager, and Department Director.

Behavior and Attitude

The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.