Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical/Oncology CNA

About the role

Confluence Health offers a range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, paid time off, generous retirement plans, life insurance, long-term disability, gym membership discounts, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance programs, and adoption assistance.

Responsibilities

• Performs related assignments and tasks to promote positive visitor, family, and staff relations.
• Provides high quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manner.
• Reports any observed changes in patient condition or behavior promptly to the nurse.
• Ensures patient care tasks are completed timely.
• Performs or assists with duties as outlined in the CNA Scope of Practice under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
• Maintains a clean and safe environment for patient and staff according to hospital and unit policies.
• Demonstrates competence in providing care routines in accordance with established nursing care procedures to ensure patients' comfort and safety.
• Takes and records vital signs, height, weight, intake and output, and other measurements as applicable, in an accurate and timely manner.
• Reports all variations from normal to the RN in charge of the patient.
• Obtains finger stick blood glucose as delegated by the RN unless working in an area where this is prohibited.
• Prepares patients for meals, assists in feeding patients (if necessary), distributes fresh water and other nourishment according to patients’ needs.
• Ambulates/Transfers patients using proper body mechanics and patient safety techniques.
• Affixes nurse in treatment procedures as needed.
• Documents accurately and timely in the patient medical record.
• Participates in quality improvement programs.
• Adheres to Confluence Health and Central Washington Hospital/Wenatchee Valley Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant program.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Active WA certified CNA license.
• Eligible to obtain Medical Assistant registered certification where applicable (application completed during the hiring process).
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication, and password management.

Physical/Sensory Demands

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - Frequent
• Sitting/Standing - Frequent
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - Frequent
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - Occasional
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - Occasional
• Climbing - Occasional
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - Frequent
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Occasional
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - Occasional
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - Frequent
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Occasional
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - Occasional
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - Frequent
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - Occasional
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - Occasional
• Crawling/Kneeling - Occasional
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - Frequent
• Twisting/Turning - Frequent
• Repetitive Movement - Occasional

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - Yes
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - No
• Infectious Diseases - Yes