Clinic CNA - GI Clinic - Full-Time

External Applicants Earn up to $2,500 Sign on Bonus!

Work Shift

DayScheduled Weekly Hours

40Summary

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions alongside a clinic CMA, LPN, or RN. Certified Nurse Assistants may fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as needed throughout the clinic.Job Description

Job Duties

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• Provides safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions as needed throughout the clinic.
• Rooms and prepares the patient for examination. This includes reviewing histories, allergies, reason for visit and taking vitals.
• Manages phone calls to patients as directed by the provider.
• Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Takes all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome.
• Observes and communicates to the CMA, LPN or RN any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and/or significant others.
• Organizes and prioritizes daily work, taking into account the needs of patients, families and other health care workers.
• Assists in identifying quality improvement opportunities and demonstrates support for changes in practice designed to improve performance.
• Prepares patient chart for upcoming visit.
• Prepares room and supplies prior to the visit.
• Rooms and prepares patients for examination. This includes assisting patients in the completion of questionnaires that document medical histories, allergies, and reason for visit.
• Follows rooming standards inclusive of measuring and recording vital signs, height, and weight.
• Collaborates/communicates with...