LABOR & DELIVERY - CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

About the role

Mountain View Hospital is looking for a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team!

Responsibilities

• Stocks patient rooms and carts/drawers.
• Orders pharmacy supplies.
• Commutes appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, co-workers, and physicians.
• Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patient’s needs.
• Aids RNs and LPNs with patient care activities such as bathing, feeding, walking, changing positions, oral hygiene, newborn screenings, hearing screenings or other tasks requested.
• Aids RNs and LPNs with housekeeping duties.
• Aids Nurse Supervisor and Manager as requested.
• Documents patient data in appropriate computer/paper system.
• Vital signs on a stable patient.
• Emptying drains and foley bags and reporting results to assigned nurse.
• Keeps accurate intake and output.
• Retrieves all lab results and prenatal records from computer and brings the results to the attention of the charge nurse.
• Takes specimens to the laboratory.
• Demonstrates and ability to be flexible, organized, and functions under stressful and emergent situations.
• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity.
• Interacts professionally with patient/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance.
• Maintains a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Documentation meets current standards and policies.
• Answers telephone/intercom in a timely and polite matter stating name and department and communicates information to the appropriate personnel/family.
• Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Proficient in hearing screening protocols.
• Proficient in newborn screening protocols.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Reports to work on time and is dependable as to scheduled shifts. Completes work within designated time. Does not waste time while on the job.
• Wears hospital identification badge while on duty.
• Completes in-services as needed to maintain education level for position (at least 6 hours).
• Attends at least 100% of staff meeting and all mandatory in-services annually.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Performs Health Unit Coordinator duties.
• Rotates from desk, nursery, and floor assignment.
• Ability to operate newborn safety system.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Current Nurse’s Aide Certification (CNA) required.
• Current BLS certification and renewal as required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, or must complete terminology course or within six (6) months of hire.
• Healthstream Computer System Annual Training.
• Previous CNA experience preferred.
• Competent in CPSI, Excel, Word, Labdaq, Spreadsheet, and PowerPoint.
• The ability to effectively read, write, and speak English.