Certified Nursing Assistant Neuro at SCL Health

Job Description :

The Certified Nurse Assistant functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional. Job Description

The Neuro Team has more to offer YOU!

We care for our stroke population, traumas, neuro patients, bariatric surgeries, and med-surg patients. We are a 28 bed unit, with great staffing ratios! The neuro department is a family and there is amazing teamwork on our unit! We are proud of our amazing team that will ensure you feel supported in your learning, growth, and maintaining a work-life balance.

We want to cultivate personal growth in your healthcare career and create a personalized path for you. We look forward to having you be a part of this outstanding team!

Posting Specifics :

Benefits Eligible : Yes

Shift Details : Full Time, Variable Shifts

Additional Details : Shift differentials available for evenings, nights and weekends

CNA Scope

Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.

Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency.

Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.

Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.

Performs equipment and tube care / management e. g. JPs, hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.

Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock / supplies.

Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care / cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.

Assist physicians and RNs as directed.

Minimum Qualifications

Required

Successful completion of an accredited nursing assistant training program

Certification as a Nursing Assistant (C N A ) in the state of practice

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers (BLS-HCP)certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire with prior approval

Preferred

1+ years of previous experience in a health care setting

Physical Requirements :

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.

• and -Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• and -Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• and -Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment.

Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items

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