CNA-HUC | Family Birth | PRN

Key Responsibilities

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Duties:
  • Provide basic nursing care to patients, including assistance with activities of daily living.
  • Support nursing staff in the development and implementation of patient care plans.
  • Ensure patient comfort and safety, adhering to Gritman Medical Center’s philosophy and standards.
  • Communicate effectively with the patient care team, reporting patient outcomes as appropriate.
• Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) Duties:
  • Handle clerical tasks, such as answering phones, taking messages, transcribing physician orders, and entering them into the computer system.
  • Prepare and maintain patient medical records and manage office supplies for the unit.
  • Collaborate with the professional patient care staff, communicating relevant patient findings and care orders.

Job Requirements

• Education: Completion of an approved nursing assistant course.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • Current Idaho Nursing Assistant certification in good standing
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Functional Demands

• Populations Served: Neonate, Pediatric, and Adult patients of all backgrounds
• Physical Demands:
  • Frequent lifting, positioning, and transferring of patients.
  • Prolonged standing/walking; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
  • Good manual and finger dexterity required.
  • Visual, auditory, speech, and tactile acuity essential.
• Environmental Conditions:
  • Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and potentially hazardous situations.
  • Irregular hours/shifts may be required.