CNA - Acute

JOB TITLE

Certified Nursing Assistant or Nurses Aide

REPORTS TO

Registered Nurse, Licensed Practical Nurse/ Department Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The CNA/NA is a professional caregiver who provides direct and indirect care activities under direct supervision.

Day Shift: 7 a.m. - 3 p.m., weekend rotation required

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

CNA/NA responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Prepare unit/patient room for receiving a patient/resident for admission
• Provide personal care assistance including: bathing, hygiene, grooming, dressing, eating, toileting, transferring, and ambulating
• Obtain and document vital signs, weight and intake/output as directed
• Document accurately daily activities and pertinent information
• Make regular rounds to assigned patients, anticipate their needs, and answer and respond to call lights in a timely manner
• Transport patient/resident as necessary
• Provide postmortem care when necessary
• Work with other team members to turn and transfer patients as directed

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Skills- Ability to multitask, Excellent Time Management, Critical Thinking, Adaptable to ongoing changes in healthcare, Able to identify and follow protocols

* Experience + Prefer but not required a minimum of one year clinical experience in a hospital setting * Education + High School graduate (or equivalent) or high school student with an interest in health care profession.

* Registration/Certification + Current CNA licensure in the state of Kansas or enrolled in a CNA class + CPR certificate