Certified Nursing Assistant - Part-Time 0.25

Description :

This position is for 10 hours a week, Thursdays 7 : 30am-5 : 30pm.

We are North Idaho’s premier provider of integrated medical, dental and behavioral health services. Our amazing care teams deliver world-class healthcare utilizing a patient directed, community-focused approach. Providing high quality, affordable Healthcare from the Heart is our passion. Our mission is to deliver a healthcare experience that provides hope, inspires change, and extends life for our patients and our community.

Top reasons to join our team :

Our employees are mission – minded

We are passionate about providing excellent patient care

Community-focused

Committed to a fun and supportive team environment

We offer high-quality competitive employee benefits

This position works closely with the nurse manager, providers and medical assistants to utilize their medical knowledge to provide quality care to patients in a positive work environment.

Requirements :

Must be registered as a CNA in the State of Idaho.

Medication Aide experience preferred.

BLS certification or must obtain within 90 days of hire.

Must be able to pass Idaho Department of Health and Welfare Criminal History Unit standard background check.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required :

Proficient with computers, telephone and strong interpersonal skills. Ability to travel to assisted living facilities.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Timely rooming of patients, performing vital signs, taking chief complaint, and verifying medication list.

Required vital signs on each patient : annual height; weight, pulse, respiratory rate, blood pressure. Oximetry when indicated.

Prepping exam room and patient for procedures, such as minor surgery, physicals, female exams, etc.

Remain in exam room for all pelvic, breast, rectal or genital examinations.

Clean examination rooms after each visit and at the end of each day.

Restock exam rooms daily and as needed.

Maintain supplies at Nurse’s Station.

Assist in managing inventory of supplies.

Verify billable meds have been charged.

Finger-sticks, urinalysis, urine pregnancy testing and urine drug screens may be performed provided they have been instructed by our Nursing Supervisors as to protocol and technique, utilizing universal precautions.

Sterilize instruments.

Complete all documentation related to vaccinations – Vaccination record IRIS forms, parental consent / refusal forms. Log all injection lot #, expiration date, site.

All documentation must be initialed, signed and dated.

Maintain positive and collegial environment and professional work ethic.

Assist medical assistants and / or providers when needed.

Assist with float nurse duties as time allows.

Maintain OSHA and HIPAA compliant work area.

Heritage Health staff have an active role in our Patient Centered Medical Home model of care. This role is designated as part of the Heritage Health PCMH Care Team.

Assist with office and clerical duties as assigned.

20. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Safety :

Heritage Health enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe working environment. Each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements, participating in emergency response tasks as requested, and serving on safety committees and teams as requested. In addition, employees must accept the responsibility for maintaining the safety of themselves and others by adhering to all written and verbal instructions, promptly reporting and / or correcting all hazards or unsafe conditions and providing feedback to supervisors and management on all safety issues.

Physical / Mental Requirements :

Required to stand, sit, and be mobile one-third to two-thirds of the time. They are required to use hands to finger, handle or feel over two-thirds of the time; while reaching with hands and arms occurs one-third of the day. Climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling or crouching occur less than one-third of the time. Communicating by talking / hearing occurs over two-thirds of the day. Amount of time spent lifting or exerting force is about 50% for up to 10 pounds and less than one-third of the time up to 25 – 40 pounds. Rarely is there a need to lift more than 41 pounds.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Positive interpersonal, communication & persuasion skills over the phone, computer & in person

Must be able to simultaneously manage several objectives and assign priorities

Deal with a wide variety of variables in situations where only limited standardization exists

Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written or oral form

Ability to work effectively under pressure to meet deadlines with a strong organization skill set for easy retrieval of information and to ensure competent closure of issues

With or without reasonable accommodation, individual may be required to sit and stand regularly, occasionally lift 0-50 pounds, manage efficient keyboard use, hear, see, speak and read.

Ability to work overtime as needed, maintain alertness & meet the controlled substance policy.

Good judgment and sound decision making and conflict management skills to inspire confidence from the customer

Working Conditions :

Work is normally performed in a typical interior / office work environment in a clinic. Work may be demanding and chaotic at times. Exposed to patient population that will present a variety of contagious diseases, physical injuries, and emotional states of mind.