What are the responsibilities and job description for the CNA / HUC Family Birth Center position at Gritman?
Key Responsibilities:
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Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Duties:
- Provide basic nursing care to patients, including assistance with activities of daily living.
- Support nursing staff in the development and implementation of patient care plans.
- Ensure patient comfort and safety, adhering to Gritman Medical Center’s philosophy and standards.
- Communicate effectively with the patient care team, reporting patient outcomes as appropriate.
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Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) Duties:
- Handle clerical tasks, such as answering phones, taking messages, transcribing physician orders, and entering them into the computer system.
- Prepare and maintain patient medical records and manage office supplies for the unit.
- Collaborate with the professional patient care staff, communicating relevant patient findings and care orders.
Job Requirements:
- Education:
- Completion of an approved nursing assistant course.
- Licenses/Certifications:
- Current Idaho Nursing Assistant certification in good standing
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification
Functional Demands:
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Populations Served:
- Neonate, Pediatric, and Adult patients of all backgrounds
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Physical Demands:
- Frequent lifting, positioning, and transferring of patients.
- Prolonged standing/walking; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, and crouching.
- Good manual and finger dexterity required.
- Visual, auditory, speech, and tactile acuity essential.
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Environmental Conditions:
- Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, infectious diseases, and potentially hazardous situations.
- Irregular hours/shifts may be required.
