PRN Dialysis Transporter (CNA)

About the role

PRN Dialysis Transporter (CNA) position available at our facility. Must have a valid CNA license, and we can assist with transferring licenses from other states.

Responsibilities

• Understands and practices universal precautions with all residents.
• Gets residents out of bed and transports them to in-house dialysis.
• Performs all assigned tasks/procedures.
• Adheres to policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing.
• Cleans up after residents, adhering to infection control policies.
• Collects and transports specimens as directed.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Reports equipment issues and other problems to the charge nurse.
• Maintains appropriate handling of clean and soiled linen.
• Stores supplies on the unit.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with residents, family members, and other center personnel, ensuring confidentiality of resident information.
• Uses supplies and linen efficiently and follows established charge procedures for resident charge items.
• Willing to work on different units according to staffing needs.
• Practices patience and tact in dealing with residents.
• Willing to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks.
• Subject to night, weekend, and holiday duty.

Requirements

Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. Involves standing and walking for extensive periods of time. May be exposed to communicable diseases and/or body fluids. Requires vision and hearing correctable to normal range. Requires working under stressful conditions.

Personal Qualifications

• Sensitive to our residents' physical and psycho-social needs.
• Able to follow oral and written instructions.
• Able to read and write to meet center charting requirements.
• Pleasant and cheerful personality.
• Tactful and courteous approach with residents and visitors.
• Treat all resident information as confidential material by complying with all HIPPA regulations.
• Adhere to dress code as directed by center policy.

Physical Demands

• Able to be on feet 7-8 hours per day.
• Able to lift 60-70 lbs. on a frequent basis.
• Able to bend, stoop, squat or twist frequently in a day.
• Able to see and hear adequately in order to respond to auditory and visual requests from residents.
• Able to speak clearly to adequately communicate with residents.
• Upper extremity mobility which does not impede fine motor coordination and manual dexterity.
• Report any medical conditions, such as communicable disease, that may interfere with providing direct resident care.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Must have health ability to meet performance requirements. Adheres to policies and procedures of the Department of Nursing. Practices careful, efficient and non-wasteful use of supplies and linen, and follows established charge procedures for resident charge items. Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with residents, family members, and other center personnel, ensuring confidentiality of resident information. Performs all assigned tasks/procedures. Assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment, reports equipment that is out of order, reports other problems to the charge nurse, maintains appropriate handling of clean and soiled linen and stores supplies on the unit. Collects and transports specimens as directed, following Infection Control P and P. Works with the understanding that errors may have serious consequences for residents. Wills to work with the realization that errors may have serious consequences for residents. Patience and tact in dealing with residents. Willingness to perform a variety of simple repetitive tasks. Subject to night, weekend and holiday duty.

Benefits

Same day pay through PayActive!

Pay

Negotiable based on experience.

Schedule

PRN (as needed)

Contact Information

Address: 2626 Walker Rd., Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: 423-490-1599