What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nurse Assistant - Pediatric Inpatient position at IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LLC?
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Description
Idaho Falls Community Hospital is looking for a Certified Nurse Assistant to join our team!
JOB SUMMARY: The CNA/ Unit secretary helps to facilitate functions within the department, by performing clerical duties related to patient care and department flow. Responsibilities include administrative duties within the department. Answers phone calls to the unit in a professional manner. Manages calls into the locked unit and notifies charge nurse of any concerns with visitors. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to patients and assists in maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of nursing and the registered nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. Maintains solid communication with patients, visitors, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team members.
BENEFITS:
Taking care for our community starts with taking care of our own team. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to offer its employees competitive and comprehensive benefit packages. Benefits include:
- Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Paid Time Off (vacation, holidays and sick days) and Medical Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans (401K with up to 6% match)
- Earned Quarterly Bonus Program
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Discount for medically necessary procedures performed at Idaho Falls Community Hospital and Mountain View Hospital
Please note benefits are based on eligibility according to full-time, part-time or PRN status classification.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Pediatric Inpatient Certified Nurse Assistant/ Unit Secretary
- Provides basic nursing care that includes actions that meet developmental and psychosocial needs and communication needs to patients and family within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice.
- Notifies appropriate licensed personnel when patient complains of pain or abnormal vital signs, or intake and output are less than or greater than acceptable ranges.
- Documents patient’s vital signs appropriately in the patient’s chart.
- Ensures that patient’s needs are met at mealtimes and that patients receive their meals in a timely manner where applicable.
- Documents appropriate intake of meals.
- Assists with gathering appropriate intake and output of patients and communicates with the bedside RN.
- Ensures that patient daily hygiene needs are met, i.e., bathing, brushing teeth, changing of bed linen, etc. under the direction of the bedside RN.
- Serves as department receptionist, receiving and transmitting messages (personal, telephone, computer) or inquiries to the appropriate destination.
- Performs other general administrative duties as required (e.g., emails, filing, ordering supplies, etc.).
- Responsible for (or assists with) data input using EMR, staffing and charge capture systems, electronic bed board, charge entry and charge reconciliation.
ABOUT IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL:
At Idaho Falls Community Hospital, helping our community get better is our number one priority. We are committed to providing compassionate, emergency care 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Idaho Falls Community Hospital is proud to have a state-of-the-art Emergency Department, a stroke and diagnostic cardiac center, and a trauma center.
Our work environment is collaborative, purpose driven and people centric. Our culture is unique and it is what makes people excited to come to work each day. If you are looking for a career where you can make a difference, we have a place for you on our team.
Qualifications
Education: High school graduate or equivalent. Successful completion of a certified nursing assistant program. Current, unencumbered CNA certification. Current BLS. Basic dysrhythmia course or certified telemetry course to be completed within 6 weeks of hire.
Experience: Previous experience required. Experience working with children preferred.
Equipment/Technology: Basic computer and typing skills. Operate vital sign monitoring devices and manual B/P equipment and use a glucometer.
Language/Communication: Has the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with many different people (patients, families, visitors, members of the interdisciplinary team and others).
