CNA-Unit Aide

About the role

Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope of practice. Performs clerical duties within the department or patient care team as assigned.

Department description

The Progressive Care Unit provides direct care or influences care for acutely ill patients who are moderately stable with an elevated risk for instability. The PCU provides care through advanced knowledge and experience in a setting that provides advanced monitoring, assessments, and interventions.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred
• Current unencumbered Oregon CNA certification required
• Healthcare provider level BLS required upon hire

Knowledge and skills

• Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
• Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
• Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

Physical demands

• Carry (2-handed): 20–40 pounds
• Climb – Ladder: Floor to Waist (0"–36"), 60 or more pounds
• Climb – Stairs: Floor to Waist (0"–36"), 40–60 pounds
• Lift (Floor to Waist: 0"–36"): 0–20 pounds, 20–40 pounds, 40–60 pounds, 60 or more pounds
• Lift (Knee to Chest: 24"–54"): 20–40 pounds
• Lift (Waist to Eye: up to 54"): 0–20 pounds
• Lift (Overhead: 54" and above): 0–20 pounds
• Squat: Static (hold >30 sec), Repetitive
• Kneel: On knees
• Bend Forward at Waist
• Stand
• Walk – Level Surface
• Reach: Upward, Forward
• Rotate Trunk: Sitting, Standing
• Manual Dexterity: Hands/wrists
• Finger Dexterity
• Pinch: Fingers
• Grasp: Hand/fist
• Push: 0–20 pounds force, 20–40 pounds force, 40–60 pounds force, 60 or more pounds force
• Pull: 0–20 pounds force, 40–60 pounds force
• Carry (1-handed): 0–20 pounds
• Carry (2-handed): 0–20 pounds