CNA - PRN

Job Details:

Location:

Keefe Memorial Hospital – Cheyenne Wells, CO 80810;
Position Type:
Seasonal;
Education Level: High School;
Salary Range: $18.50 – $25.10 per hour;
Travel:
None;
Shift: Any;
Category:
Health Care.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) work under the direction of licensed nursing staff members to assist patients with activities of daily living, basic nursing cares, and maintenance of a clean, safe environment.

• Follows general nursing policies and procedures regarding nursing care.
• Provides general nursing care such as activities of daily living, positioning of patients, lifting, and turning patients, assisting patients with elimination, ambulation, thromboembolism prevention devices, heat and cooling measures, serves/assists/feeds meals and dietary supplements as ordered.
• Reports significant changes in patients’ medical condition to licensed nursing personnel promptly and consistently.
• Collects and documents activities of daily living, vital signs, measurements, intake and output, patient mobility, and other basic cares according to KMH procedures for documentation.
• Transports patients to other departments under direction of nursing staff.
• Operates equipment in a safe, cost-effective manner.
• Anticipates patient needs, performs purposeful rounding on patients routinely or upon licensed nurse request and attends to nurse call system and patient alarms.
• Keeps patient areas free of clutter, dirty linen, and trash; performs minor housekeeping duties as needed.
• Restocks supplies at direction of nursing leader.
• Provides swing bed activities as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques, and appropriate equipment to minimize fall risk to patient and injury to self.

There will be opportunities for other duties as this position may evolve and policies and training may change. Reasonable accommodations will be reviewed, and modifications may be made according to ADA guidelines.

• Demonstrates commitment to the organizational mission, vision, and core values.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations related to nursing applications and relative practice area.
• Maintains current knowledge of department and hospital operations, local and industry trends and practices, market forces and outside regulatory requirements.
• Identifies opportunities and challenges to the department’s services and applies this knowledge to develop new or enhance existing policies, procedures, systems, and services.
• Demonstrates effective relationships with hospital staff, patients, public, outside agencies, and providers.
• Communicates effectively verbally and in writing.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information.
• Exercises professional judgment, courtesy, and professionalism in daily interactions with others.
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with health care team members and diverse patient populations.

• Previous nurse aide or healthcare experience preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Completion of state certification course for nursing assistants (CNA).
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.