MEDSURG - CERTIFIED NURSE ASSISTANT

CNA/Unit Secretary: Helps to facilitate functions of the department by performing clerical duties related to patient care and department flow. Acts as the department facilitator; communicates with the general public and various hospital departments, physicians, and nursing personnel.

About Idaho Falls Community Hospital

At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Our work environment is collaborative, purpose-driven, and people-centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. We offer a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.

Responsibilities

• Provides basic nursing care that includes actions meeting psychosocial and communication needs within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
• Serves as department receptionist, receiving and transmitting messages (personal, telephone, computer) or inquiries to the appropriate destination.
• Performs other general administrative duties as required (e.g., emails, filing, ordering supplies).
• Responsible for (or assists with) data input using EMR, staffing and charge capture systems, electronic bed board, charge entry, and charge reconciliation.
• Performs stocking of the nurse servers in patient rooms and specialty carts or areas on a routine basis.
• Assists in maintenance of equipment as needed.
• Orders departmental non-medical supplies as needed.
• Assists with maintenance of scheduling and various operational processes as directed by Supervisor/Manager.
• Sets up/cancels patient appointments as directed.
• Transports patients, blood, specimens, and other items as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays, and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
• Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
• Education Reimbursement Program
• Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital

Benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time, or PRN status classification.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program.
• Current unencumbered CNA certification.
• Current BLS.
• Medical Surgical Department experience preferred.