What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA - Inpatient Staff position at WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL AND CLINICS?
SUMMARY
This position is responsible for providing patient care under the direction of a qualified professional nurse and other health team members.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability to be successful.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES (include but are not limited to the following)
- Make complete rounds and check condition of assigned patients to ensure maximum care and to determine need for additional or modified services.
- Provide basic nursing care to the medical-surgical patient as well as willingly assist with care of patients in other departments, and notify registered nurse of changes in patient condition or status.
- Interact with all visitors, providers, coworkers and other departments in a customer friendly, courteous, and professional manner.
- Ensures all patient information is kept confidential. Adheres to patient rights policies.
- Openness to new approaches, methods or technology in the ever-changing healthcare setting.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
- Obtain and maintain CPR Certification required
- Ability to successfully complete telemetry class to obtain basic knowledge of cardiac rhythms, within the first year of employment.
- Current CNA certification
- High School Diploma/GED preferred
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with prevalent professional demeanor
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and documentation
- Supports and drives goals of the Company
- High ethical standards
- Highly motivated