What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA, Hospital - Inpatient Ortho/Neuro (0.9 FTE) position at billingsclinic?
This position may be eligible for a $2000 sign-on bonus
Under general supervision of a licensed Nurse assists in
the delivery of patient/resident care. Works collaboratively with the
interdisciplinary care team to meet the physical, psychosocial, educational and
spiritual needs of the patient/resident and family.
Essential Job Functions
• Supports and models behaviors consistent with Billings
Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct and service
expectations. Meets all mandatory organizational and departmental requirements.
Maintains competency in all organizational, departmental and outside agency
standards as it relates to the environment, employee, patient safety or job
performance.
• Utilizing a
holistic approach, performs basic nursing care and treatments within scope of
practice as directed by the licensed nurse to include the goal-directed plan of
care for the patient.
• Ensures
complete, accurate and timely entry into patient medical record as indicated by
patient need and documentation guidelines, consistent with departmental
policies and procedures, to include, but not limited to, activities of daily
living (ADLs), vital signs, intake and output measurements and hourly rounding.
• Adheres to
Billings Clinic safety standards, policies and practices. Anticipates and
identifies problems and safety issues, then initiates appropriate action.
• Utilizes
performance improvement principles to assess and improve the quality of
patient/resident care. Supports the Magnet Model of quality nursing care.
• Demonstrates
collaborative, supportive, and caring behaviors in communication with
patients/residents, families, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
• Acts as a
resource, role model and mentor. Responds to questions and assists with problem
resolution.
• Takes
responsibility for identification of own growth and development needs; meets
all system and departmental educational and continuing education requirements.
• Performs all
other duties as assigned or as needed to meet the needs of the
department/organization.
• For level II:
Completes yearly level II competency checklist.
Knowledge, Skills and
Abilities
• Common policies and procedures, both organizational and
departmental
• Billings Clinic
Corporate Compliance Program
• Billings Clinic
Code of Business Conduct
• Regulatory
standards ( e.g. JCAHO, OSHA.)
• HIPAA and
confidentiality requirements
• Patient/resident
care treatment, planning and assessment within scope of practice
• Patient/resident
rights
• Infection
control and safety practices, policies and procedures
• Basic medical
terminology
• Basic anatomy
and physiology
• Customer service techniques and Personal Service
Excellence (PSE) necessary to interact with patients/residents, families, and
members of the interdisciplinary care team with a variety of developmental and
sociocultural backgrounds
• Performance of
tasks and procedures as directed by the RN and/or LPN in accordance with
established policies, procedures, and protocols
• Operation of
patient care equipment and electronic applications
• Incorporate cultural diversity and age appropriate care
into all aspects of communication and patient care; scope of services provided
will encompass age groups ranging from infant to geriatric
• Demonstrate
empathy and sensitivity necessary to elicit patients’/residents’ cooperation
and allay apprehensions
• Provide/relay
information to patients, residents, and/or families and report on
patient/resident condition and/or unusual findings with members of the
interdisciplinary care team as appropriate
• Utilize time
management concepts to maximize tasks effectively
• Communicate clearly
and effectively both verbally and in writing
• Establish and
maintain collaborative relationships
• Work effectively
in a team environment
• Work with
general supervision
• Function in a
chaotic work environment with changing priorities as it relates to patient care
needs
• Lift and move
objects weighing up to 50 pounds unassisted
• Professional
conduct in dealing with difficult situations with co-workers,
patients/residents, families and visitors. Requires ability to deal with
patients with acute, chronic and complex diseases processes and those who are
dying.
• Resourcefulness
in dealing with simple to moderate complexity requires ability to prioritize
duties with assistance of nursing personnel.
Minimum Qualifications
Education
• High school diploma or equivalent
Experience
• Six months clinical experience in a health care institution performing patient/resident care, preferred
Certifications and Licenses
• Certified Nursing Assistant
• CPR Certification
