CNA - Acute

JOB TITLE: Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurses Aide

REPORTS TO: Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse/ Department Manager

JOB SUMMARY:  The CNA/NA is a professional caregiver who provides direct and indirect care activities  under direct supervision. 

Day Shift: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., weekend rotation required 

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: CNA/NA responsibilities include but not limited to:

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  Prepare unit/patient room for receiving a patient/resident for admission


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  Provide personal care assistance including: bathing, hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, and ambulating


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  Obtain and document vital signs, weight and intake/output as directed


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  Document accurately daily activities and pertinent information


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  Make regular rounds to assigned patients, anticipate their needs, and answer and respond to call lights in a timely manner


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  Transport patient/resident as necessary


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  Provide postmortem care when necessary


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  Work with other team members to turn and transfer patients as directed

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:

Skills- Ability to multitask, Excellent Time Management, Critical Thinking, Adaptable to ongoing changes in healthcare, Able to identify and follow protocols

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  Experience
  
  
  
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    Prefer but not required a minimum of one year clinical experience in a hospital setting
  
  
  
  


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  Education
  
  
  
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    High School graduate (or equivalent) or high school student with an interest in health care profession.
  
  
  
  

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  Registration/Certification
  
  
  
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    Current CNA licensure in the state of Kansas or enrolled in a CNA class
  
  
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    CPR certificate