What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA/Unit Secretary position at Syringa General Hospital?
Responsible for a variety of support duties at the Nursing desk which includes notifying laboratory and radiology of tests, answering telephones, addressing call lights, monitoring the EMT radio, monitoring the cardiac monitor, maintaining various logs, keeping the EMS resource site up to date, aid in patient discharge or transfers by copying selected parts of the chart, making sure all patients have an identification bracelet, scheduling outpatient procedures when appropriate, scheduling follow up appointments for discharging patients, working closely with floor staff, maintaining order and neatness at the nurses station and providing miscellaneous support duties to the Charge Nurse to provide organized, quality patient care. Assisting on the floor as a C.N.A when needed, or ER.
High school graduate preferred. Current CNA License or actively in CNA class. Basic knowledge of medical procedures and treatments required.
1 years’ experience with electronic medical records or completion of a nursing assistant program preferred. Maintains current BLS certification.