CNA

For more than 50 years the mission of CHI Health Missouri Valley has been to nurture and enhance the quality of life for residents of Harrison County in Iowa. As a community hospital its ongoing commitment is to keep residents in good health. Through the years CHI Health Missouri Valley has strived to improve the health status of southwest Iowa residents children teens adults senior citizens friends and neighbors. CHI Health Missouri Valley is proud to offer health care services close to home within this community.

JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE

The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) under the direction of a Licensed Practitioner Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) provides basic nursing care and assists with activities of daily living to a designated group of healthcare consumers. In addition creates an organized work environment that is conducive to efficient workflow for the clinical staff. Provides services which encompass the spiritual physiological social and psychological aspects of care of the sick prevention of disease or conservation of health. The position contributes to the mission and core values of CHI Health.

ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Under the direction and supervision of the Licensed Practitioner RN or LPN participates in the nursing process which includes: assess plan implement and evaluate. The nursing process is an ongoing process that can end at any stage.
2. Assessment - Contributes to the assessment of the health status of the healthcare consumer. 3. Plan Contributes to the plan of care through observation data collection and communication of findings to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.
3. Implement Provides basic patient care activities based on the plan of care and as delegated.
4. Evaluate Contributes to the evaluation of the healthcare consumer by observing responses to interventions and communicating findings to the appropriate member of the multidisciplinary team.
5. Documents cares provided in the healthcare consumers record.
6. Demonstrates personal and professional responsibility for ongoing development practice and education. Maintains a safe work environment. Fosters a collaborative environment in support of the nursing profession
7. Performs clerical functions to include by not limited to- filing maintaining patient logs generating reports records and scheduling patient appointments.
8. Sets priorities for response and communicates with appropriate personnel.
9. Responds appropriately in emergency situations as support for clinical staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Require active certification as a Nurse Assistant on the Nebraska and/or Iowa Nurse Aide Registry depending on the state worked.
• Basic Life Support is required upon hire.
• Acceptable credentialing bodies and certifications American Heart Association: Basic Life Support.
• Skilled Nursing Facility Only: Must have successfully completed the 75-hour state approved course for Nursing Assistant if hired into the Nursing Assistant position after April 30 1998.

Required Minimum Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of current Certified Nursing Assistant scope of practice critical thinking skills professional verbal and written communication skills technical/computer skills attention to detail customer service skills adaptability maintain confidentiality