CNA - Operating Room

About the Role

Assists RN with daily care of patients, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, activity orders, and ambulation. This role involves using therapeutic assistive devices, ensuring proper positioning, range of motion, and special transferring as indicated. The position also requires measuring and documenting patient data, performing purposeful rounding, and participating in admission, transfer, and discharge processes under the supervision of an RN.

Responsibilities

• Assists with daily patient care, including bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, and ambulation.
• Measures and documents blood pressures, TPRs, I & O, daily weights, and other patient data.
• Performs purposeful rounding and communicates observations, concerns, and patient/family needs to the RN.
• Participates in admission, transfer, and discharge processes, including room setup and patient orientation.
• Collects and labels urine, stool, and sputum specimens, and performs point-of-care testing.
• Completes errands, maintains stock for the nursing area, and cleans equipment and work areas.
• Performs patient positioning and transporting duties, ensuring proper technique and use of assistive devices.
• Assists with nutritional needs, including diet review, tray setup/removal, and diet selection.
• Maintains skin integrity through proper repositioning and skin care.
• Provides and maintains special patient supplies and appliances, such as TED hose and sequential compression devices.
• May remove IVs, provide post-mortem care, and perform bladder scans under RN direction, as determined by site/unit requirements.
• Practices infection prevention by demonstrating hand hygiene, proper disposal of contaminated materials, and using appropriate attire when in contact with patients in isolation.

Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) within 45 days of hire.
• Nurse Aide in good standing as indicated with the State Registry in which the team member practices.

Education

• Certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED), or
• High School Graduate.

Experience

None required.

Skills

• Basic computer skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to set priorities.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders during the work shift.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• Use foot pedals on carts or machines.
• Functional vision and hearing.

Working Conditions

Will be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids. Protective clothing must be worn as necessary.