Job Information
Clarke County Hospital CNA - Med/Surg Department - PRN in Osceola, Iowa
Company Overview
Join an award-winning team! Exceptional patient satisfaction reflects our positive work culture and our friendly staff throughout the hospital. We strive to make a difference by providing excellent, compassionate care.
Job Summary
Assists professional nursing personnel by providing various patient care activities and related non-professional services. Demonstrates the ability to work with patients in the age group specific to the environment of care as necessary.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Answers call lights to determine patient needs. Answers patient?s questions, gives care as needed or alert nurse.
Performs a.m. and p.m. cares including baths, dressing, and undressing patients, oral care and personal hygiene.
Prepares patients for meals, assists with meals. May pass and collect trays. Feeds patient needing help. Passes nourishments between meals.
Give bedpans, urinals, assist patients to commode or bathroom.
Ambulate patients, give back rubs, exercise, reposition patients, and assist patients in and out of chairs and wheelchairs. Transport patients to different areas.
Take and record temperature, pulse, respiration rate, intake and output and weights as directed.
Reports all unusual conditions or reactions to nurse in charge.
Helps keep patient room neat in appearance. Changes linens, runs errands and directs visitors.
Assist in the care and maintenance of departmental equipment and supplies.
Actively participate in team oriented decision making process. Is a team player, willing to be flexible and open to other?s ideas.
Focus a portion of daily work towards high customer satisfaction. The goal of all employees is to meet or exceed our customer?s expectations 100% of the time.
Perform other duties as directed by a proper authority as indicated in an approved Hospital policy.
Assists in completion of hourly rounding and every two hour safety rounds.
May be required to perform Unit Clerk duties as described in Unit Clerk job
Position will be Part Time/PRN: Shifts will primarily be nights. Shifts may also include days, evenings, weekends, & holidays.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Requirements
Identify items that are minimally required to perform the essential functions of this position.
Preferred or Specialized
Not required to perform the essential functions of the position.
Education:
Completion of CNA course with valid certificate.
Experience:
No previous experience required.
License(s)/Certification(s):
Valid driver?s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. Valid C.N.A certification
BLS required within 6 months of hire.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Ability to learn computer skills. Writes, reads and speaks fluent English.
Other:
Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.
Benefits and Perks
Fantastic culture & team work in a fun environment
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS)
Paid Time Off and Sick Leave
Tuition Assistance Program
Free Long Term Disability coverage
Free Life Insurance
Free access to workout equipment
Vision services discounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
OTC drug discount purchase
Equal Opportunity Employer