CNA - Med Surge Services - FT .9 DAYS

Qualifications

• Ability to chart using accepted medical terminology symbols and abbreviations
• Ability to spell correctly
• Follow universal precautions for infection control
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships, communicate clearly in written and spoken word
• Demonstrates flexibility and the ability to function as a team member in a multi-task oriented environment
• Maintain and enforce confidentiality and respect patient, family, and peer rights
• Current Oregon CNA certification

Physical/Mental Demands

• Must be able to withstand constant walking, standing, lifting at least 50 lbs. or more, push/pull regulation hospital equipment, occasional sitting
• Must be able to function during periods of stress, and exposure to trauma and/or disease
• Must have requisite visual, auditory and fine motor skills

Essential Job Functions

• Follows department procedures for receiving and giving change of shift report
• Makes rounds on all assigned patient immediately after report
• Maintains tidiness of patient rooms and "on-stage" public areas
• Takes full set of vital signs and other allowed observations per instructions of the RN and documents results promptly and accurately
• Immediately reports significant vital signs and/or changes in vital signs to RN
• Performs authorized procedures and assists patient with activities of daily living as appropriate for age, developmental level, and condition
• Demonstrates effective time management for assigned tasks
• Demonstrates professionalism during all levels of interaction with patients, medical staff, colleagues and patient families/significant others
• Written communication is accurate, complete, legible and channeled correctly in a timely manner
• Answers telephone and patient calls promptly and courteously using proper etiquette
• Takes accurate telephone messages and follows up verbally and/or in writing on all calls in a timely manner
• Reports absences from unit and return time to assigned RN and Charge Nurse without fail
• Maintains the dignity and confidentiality of patients and employee at all times
• Consistently maintains a professional appearance and dress
• Wear name badge in accordance with hospital policy at all times
• Inspires confidence from patients, visitors and coworkers by performing in a quiet and unhurried manner to demands
• Provides patient care and performs tasks using job skills and growth and development knowledge specific to patient's age and developmental level
• While performing job tasks, demonstrates awareness of cultural and spiritual practices of the customer(s)
• Completes required hours of orthopedic education topics annually as directed by the Ortho Steering team for the Hip and Knee program certification
• Meets clinical competencies of hip and knee certification program in order to directly care for a Hip and Knee patient

Marginal Job Functions

• Performs other duties as assigned