Certified Nursing Assistant -Long Term Care - Part Time

Pay Range

$25.00 - $28.45

About the role

To provide basic nursing care in Acute Care/Long Term Care to non-acute and/or acutely ill patients/residents while maintaining a safe and clean environment. 20 hours per week with benefits!

Responsibilities

• Obtains nursing data through interviewing and observing patients/residents under a LN’s direction and review; documents observation findings that are consistent with other providers under a LN's supervision;
• Provides general nursing care for the adult, and geriatric population, which may include but not limited to: bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, application of appliances for heat and cold;
• Makes rounds to assigned patients/residents; ambulates patients/residents, transporting to and from various departments as required;
• Aids in handling and the care of patients'/residents’ belongings (including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc.) throughout their stay;
• Changes bed linen; cleans over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as needed.

Requirements

• Mentally requires a caring attitude in dealing with both acute and non-acute patients/residents and families on a steady basis;
• Job pace is rapid and there is constant pressure on the job to complete nursing assignments and answer patient call lights;
• Maintain accountability for all actions taken.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support;
• High school diploma or equivalent;
• Certified Nursing Assistant certificate from an accredited program;
• Current full, unrestricted CNA license in the state of Alaska;
• Current BLS-must be obtained within 3 months of hire and prior to completion of clinical orientation; biannually thereafter;
• Taken and passed courses as specific to unit needs (i.e. POC/waived testing, etc.).

Skills

• Oral and written communication skills, can transcribe and retrieve nursing data accurately, and can verbally communicate findings with healthcare team;
• Maintains a clean work environment with proper infection control measure including equipment cleaning;
• Provides general nursing care with minimal direction under the supervision of a LN;
• Works cooperatively with others by establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members;
• Assures confidentiality of patient information at all times.

Benefits

SEARHC offers generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job

• Promotes the SEARHC Seven Standards of Excellence;
• Obtains nursing data through interviewing and observing patients/residents under a LN’s direction and review; documents observation findings that are consistent with other providers under a LN's supervision;
• Provides general nursing care for the adult, and geriatric population, which may include but not limited to: bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, application of appliances for heat and cold;
• Makes rounds to assigned patients/residents; ambulates patients/residents, transporting to and from various departments as required;
• Aids in handling and the care of patients'/residents’ belongings (including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc.) throughout their stay;
• Changes bed linen; cleans over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as needed.

Additional Details

• Education: Basic Life Support, High school diploma or equivalent, Clinical Competency within 3 months of hire and every three years;
• Experience: 1 year prior experience as a CNA preferred;
• Certification and Licensing: Certified Nursing Assistant certificate from an accredited program, Current full, unrestricted CNA license in the state of Alaska, Current BLS-must be obtained within 3 months of hire and prior to completion of clinical orientation; biannually thereafter, Must take and pass courses as specific to unit needs (i.e. POC/waived testing, etc.).

Knowledge

• Must be able to follow instructions and demonstrate relevant scope of practice when caring for patients/residents by maintaining a safe environment with appropriate infection controls measures;
• Demonstrates the knowledge of correct equipment use;
• Demonstrates knowledge between normal and abnormal patient/resident findings as identified on the plan of care with a nurse’s agreement.

Skills

• In Oral and written communication skills, can transcribe and retrieve nursing data accurately, and can verbally communicate findings with healthcare team;
• Maintains a clean work environment with proper infection control measure including equipment cleaning;
• Provides general nursing care with minimal direction under the supervision of a LN;
• Works cooperatively with others by establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members;
• Assures confidentiality of patient information at all times.

Position Information

• Work Shift: Exempt

Additional Information

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!