CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE

CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA) - NIGHTS

Rice Community Health seeks a full time CERTIFIED NURSE AIDE (CNA) - Nights at Rice County District Hospital, a 25-bed critical access hospital in Lyons, Kansas to join our team and play an integral role in providing excellent care to our patients. As a smaller rural hospital, we offer an opportunity to work in a patient-centered and friendly work environment where you get to know your patients and their families—because we know how important it is for our community to receive quality and personalized care, close to home.

Job Summary:

The CNA performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities under the supervision of a registered professional nurse.  Assists in providing high quality, cost effective care by performing delegated tasks.

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist in direct patient care by providing fundamental physical care to enhance patient comfort, following directives from the Registered Nurse
• Aid all assigned patients with activities of daily living in a timely manner according to their individual needs

• Ensure the neat and secure making of all assigned beds

• Obtain and accurately record assigned specimens on schedule
• Record and monitor patient vital signs, including temperatures, pulse rates, respiratory rates, blood pressures, intake and output, and weights
• Promptly observe and report any patient concerns or changes in condition to a registered nurse
• Prepare patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedures
• Assist providers and registered nurses with examinations and procedures

• Contribute to the care of drainage devices while ensuring accurate output documentation

• Assist with basic rehabilitation/Physical Therapy activities, including active and passive range of motion and ambulation
• Prepare patients for meals and provide assistance during meals as needed
• Communicate with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or a lack of understanding of diet changes

• Actively seek and suggest ways to improve the quality of systems related to job responsibilities

• Apply safety principles and proper body mechanics when performing personal care activities such as turning, transferring, and exercising patients
• Maintain 100% confidentiality for all information received, disclosing it only as required by the job
• Document care provided within hospital guidelines
• Assist in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to prevent and/or control infections and ensure the safety of patients, visitors, and employees

• Keep assigned patient care areas, staff work areas, and unit equipment clean and organized
• Ensure hallways and work areas are free of unused equipment during shifts
• Report all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel
• Assist in routine unit operations as directed/needed to ensure smooth communication and functioning of the unit
• Answer telephone calls in a timely and courteous manner, identifying oneself at all times
• Respond to patient call bells courteously and relay messages to the appropriate personnel
• Relay accurate telephone, visitor, and patient messages to the appropriate persons promptly
• Complete errands as requested in a timely manner
• Maintain a professional and neat personal appearance
• Attend education, staff, and mandatory meetings
• Perform other duties/projects as assigned

Physical Requirements and Essential Functions:

• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with patients, patients' families, physicians, and staff
• Possess motor coordination and dexterity necessary to coordinate hands, eyes, and fingers when assisting elderly patients, administering medications, and using various instruments
• Have visual and hearing abilities sufficient to comprehend written and verbal communication, as well as to perceive changes in a patient's condition and medications
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and assist with others in lifting higher weight ranges
• Perform heavy and hard work, including activities such as lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking
• Successfully provide effective team support for hospital personnel
• Ability to work with families and patients in compromised health situations

• Ability to maintain good interpersonal relationships with peers and employees
• Demonstrates kindness, courtesy and compassion to all patients, families, providers, coworkers, and visitors at all times
• Able to handle stressful situations

Qualifications and Education:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent
• State registered CNA license required
• BLS (Basic Life Support) from AHA (American Heart Association) within 3 months of hire date
• Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in the care of the elderly

Preferred:

• One year of CNA experience in an acute care setting

This job description is not intended as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities that may be assigned and is subject to change based on the needs of the organization.

Why Rice Community Healthcare? RCH’s vision is “Healthy Employees, Healthy Community”. Our benefits are one way to help contribute to the health of our employees by offering:

• Generous PTO and extended illness days for greater flexibility
• Health, dental, and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) for healthcare with company matching
• Six weeks 100% paid Maternity and Paternity Leave (requires return to work)
• Fully paid life insurance
• Participation in the Kansas Public Retirement System (KPERS) retirement plan and 457b plan options
• … and more!