What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Assistant - .6 FTE Days position at Osceola Medical Center?
Med/Surg CNA
Typical Schedule:
12-hour shifts, 6:00 am to 6:30 pm, every third weekend/holiday rotation
Qualifications:
- CNA with current Wisconsin Certification or the ability to obtain, required.
- BLS certification, required.
- Minimum of 1 year Med/Surg or hospital experience, preferred.
Responsibilities include:
CNA: Assists the nurse to carry out the nursing process to deliver the highest quality nursing care. As a patient advocate, he/she coordinates the care of the patient through collaboration with the nursing team. The CNA provides daily patient cares, activities, and other tasks as delegated by the nursing staff. He/she monitors and interacts frequently with all patient service departments; utilizes interdisciplinary input to plan, implement and evaluate care. All other duties as assigned within the scope of CNA practice.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
- Perform essential functions of a Certified Nursing Assistant
- Effectively participate in the interdisciplinary care team
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with patients, family members, and co-workers.
- Effectively handle stress.
- Empathy and compassion
- Time management and organizational skills
- Ability to follow set rules and protocol.
- Astute observation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Communicate clearly both orally and in writing.
- Maintain confidentiality per OMC policy.
- Provide age appropriate and culturally appropriate care.
- Perform additional duties on an as needed basis.
- Participate in the orientation process of new staff.
- Seek out learning/educational opportunities to increase knowledge in job responsibilities.
