CNA Nurse Assistant Medical Surgical
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Job Location:
Clackamas County, OR - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
7 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Summary:
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse performing clerical communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of department services. The CNA assists patients in their routine activities of daily living collects patient data and specimens and assists the patient care team by performing designated patient care procedures.
The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides direct patient care functions under the supervision of a registered nurse performing clerical communication and other related duties to facilitate the efficient functioning of department services. The CNA assists patients in their routine activities of daily living collects patient data and specimens and assists the patient care team by performing designated patient care procedures.
Location:Oregon City Oregon United States
Responsibilities:
- Assists patients in routine activities of daily living including range of motion ambulation positioning skin care linen changes feeding hygiene toileting and incontinent care.
- Collects urine stool and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
- Obtains and records health weights vital signs including pulse oximetry pain assessment and I&O.
- Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Performs incentive spirometry.
- Transports patient and prepares for diagnostic tests.
- Assists rehab therapists.
- Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy.
- Prepares room (supplies) and provides post-mortem care.
- Prepares for admission and discharge.
- Assists nurse in emergency situations.
- Maintains and cleans equipment.
- Performs suction (oral nasopharynx).
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems and documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs and notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
- Performs other related duties (e.g. clerical technical duties) as assigned.
- Assists patients in routine activities of daily living including range of motion ambulation positioning skin care linen changes feeding hygiene toileting and incontinent care.
- Collects urine stool and sputum specimens and processes specimens as needed.
- Obtains and records health weights vital signs including pulse oximetry pain assessment and I&O.
- Communicates patient status and reports changes in patient condition to licensed professional.
- Performs incentive spirometry.
- Transports patient and prepares for diagnostic tests.
- Assists rehab therapists.
- Performs pulse oximetry/oxygen set up in oxygen therapy.
- Prepares room (supplies) and provides post-mortem care.
- Prepares for admission and discharge.
- Assists nurse in emergency situations.
- Maintains and cleans equipment.
- Performs suction (oral nasopharynx).
- Performs blood sugar finger sticks.
- Removes IV catheters per licensed nurse instruction.
- Performs EKGs (department specific responsibility).
- Answers unit phone and directs calls accordingly.
- Performs data entry into electronic medical database systems and documents patient care and related duties appropriately.
- Performs selected patient registration activities.
- Coordinates equipment/supply needs and notifies appropriate department of equipment malfunction.
- Performs other related duties (e.g. clerical technical duties) as assigned.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- CNA license
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
- High school diploma or GED equivalent required
- CNA license
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Not specified
- Not specified
Special Considerations:
- On-call is required.
- If overstaffed may be placed on call.
- On-call is required.
- If overstaffed may be placed on call.
Scheduling:
- Day Shift
- Weekends are required every other weekend is standard.
- Floating between units is not required.
- Block schedules are not required.
- CNA expected ratio is 1:7.
- 48-hour shifts are not approved.
- Day Shift
- Weekends are required every other weekend is standard.
- Floating between units is not required.
- Block schedules are not required.
- CNA expected ratio is 1:7.
- 48-hour shifts are not approved.
Key Skills
- Children Activity
- Dermatology
- Lounge
- Accomodation
- Litigation Paralegal
- Administration Office
