CNA/PCT Med/Surg, PRN - Nights

Supervised by: Registered Nurse/Director

About the Role

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients, and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice, including actions that meet psychosocial and physical needs.
• Meets communication needs of patients.
• Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a nursing assistant.
• Performs other duties as assigned, within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice.
• Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge of patients.
• Performs basic patient care responsibilities considering needs specific to the standard of care for patient’s age.
• Notifies appropriate licensed staff when patient complains of pain.
• Demonstrates ability to communicate to the nurse any observed changes in patient status and responses.
• Maintains awareness of the needs of the pediatric, geriatric, and general patient population.
• Demonstrates ability to assist with feeding patients and maintaining fluid balance with techniques appropriate for patient’s age and physical condition.
• Provides explanation to patient and family prior to administering care to patient; answers questions within scope of practice.
• Demonstrates ability to perform treatments and provide services within scope of practice.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly to team leader, co-workers, and physicians.
• Consults other departments as appropriate to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient, including pediatric, geriatric, and general population.
• Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Supports and maintains a culture of safety and quality.
• Demonstrates an ability to be flexible, organized, and function under stressful situations.
• Responds to patients in emergency or physically distressful situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and involves patient/family in the formation of the plan of care.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Meets current documentation standards and policies and completes within shift.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Coordinates and supervises patient care under the direct supervision of an RN.
• Demonstrates knowledge of disease entities.

Professional Requirements

• Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean.
• Maintains regulatory requirements, including all federal, state, local regulations, and accrediting organization standards.
• Maintains and ensures patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends 12 staff meetings annually or reads and returns monthly staff meeting minutes.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics, and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.

Requirements

• Preferred High School graduate or equivalent.
• Successful completion of certified nursing assistant program.
• Current BLS certification.
• Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Additional languages preferred.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands

• Mobility, sight, hearing, verbal communication.
• Changes in temperature, exposure to disagreeable elements, biological, mechanical, electrical, and chemical hazards.
• Frequent standing and walking.
• Lift up to 100 pounds.
• Carrying up to 40 pounds.
• Pushing/pulling up to 450 pounds.

This position is a safety-sensitive position pursuant to Amendment 98 to the Arkansas Constitution 2(25). A safety-sensitive position means any position in which a person performing the position while under the influence of marijuana may constitute a threat to health or safety. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position without compromising patient care.

Schedule

PRN - Nights in the Med/Surg unit