What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA Med Surg PRN position at McPherson Hospital, Inc.?
Job Description: CNA-Med/Surg
CNA Job Summary:
Provides patient centered care in a relationship-based environment. Works in communication and collaboration with professional nurses.
CNA Shift Availability:
Education:
CNA Job Summary:
Provides patient centered care in a relationship-based environment. Works in communication and collaboration with professional nurses.
CNA Shift Availability:
- PRN (as needed)
- Obtains vital signs to ensure stability of patients.
- Distributes meals and documents patient consumption including input and output to ensure nutrition is offered and balance of fluid levels is recorded.
- Administers and provides appropriate personal hygiene including bathing, dressing, and grooming to establish a clean, living environment and encourage self-esteem.
- Establishes a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment to promote patient healing.
- Responds quickly to call lights to determine necessary action and recruits help if needed to deliver prompt care for patient comfort and to address patient needs.
- Communicates with the nursing staff to develop positive interactions and a pleasant coordination of care.
- Completion of HealthStream’s education by designated due date.
- Attends required staff/department/organization’s meetings.
- Demonstrates strong, clear communication skills.
- Upholds the C.A.R.E. Values of McPherson Center for Health
- Always exhibits professionalism.
- Maintains confidentiality as required by HIPPA regulations.
- Participates in the professional development of self and team members.
Education:
- High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) may include specialized or vocational courses.
- Formal training for certified nurse aide course
- CNA License
- BLS within 6 months of hiring
- Communication skills
- Organizational and time management skills
- Customer service skills
- Computer skills related to Microsoft Word and Outlook
- Ability to work closely with physicians, nurses, patients, and families