Certified Nursing Assistant - Medsurg

Description

CRHC is looking for a PRN (as needed) CNA to join our healthcare team. This position is needed on an as‑needed basis; days and shifts may be variable.

Responsible for Advancing Exceptional Care by prioritizing Safety and Quality in every aspect of patient care. This role supports CRHC’s dedication to fostering a safe, compassionate, and high‑quality healthcare environment for our patients and community.

• High School graduate or equivalent preferred
• Must complete and pass a 75‑hour nursing assistant course
• Current Certification as a Nursing Assistant in the State of Iowa

• On‑call availability as needed
• Weekend and Holiday rotation as needed
• Eligible for shift differentials where applicable
• Position is classified as non‑exempt and eligible for overtime in accordance with labor laws

• Sit, stand, and walk for varying lengths of time throughout the workday
• Lift, push, pull, or carry light to moderate loads, with assistance available for heavier items
• Use fine motor skills, including grasping, reaching, and handling equipment or materials as needed
• Perform routine movements such as typing, writing, or handling supplies
• Bend, stoop, kneel, or crouch occasionally for job‑related tasks
• See and hear well enough to read documents, operate equipment, and communicate effectively
• Work in a dynamic environment, adapting to occasional changes in pace or setting

Reasonable accommodations will be considered to support individuals in performing essential job functions.

• Provides competent patient care by obtaining and utilizing clinical/critical thinking skills and appropriately interpreting data to make decisions based on demonstrated knowledge of age‑specific growth and development, and appropriately adapting procedures and treatments
• Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, establishes priorities, and takes appropriate action
• Carrying out provider orders accurately and timely as directed by nurses within CNA’s scope of practice
• Works autonomously within the CNA scope of practice to complete duties, seeking guidance and asking questions as needed to ensure care is provided per established standards
• Identifies emergency situations appropriately and initiates or assists in patient care in an effective and responsive manner
• Performs and/or assists in emergency treatment as required in accordance with CNA’s scope of practice
• Follows emergency policies, procedures, and protocols in an effective manner
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources, meeting productivity expectations of the unit/department as defined by the nurse manager
• Effectively communicates with all members of the healthcare team
• Communicates pertinent patient condition changes to co‑workers and the multidisciplinary care givers
• Openly receives communication, direction, and feedback from the supervising nurse regarding patient care needs as well as personal performance
• Demonstrates positive, caring communication with patients, visitors, and coworkers while refraining from negative, unprofessional conversations
• Utilizes SBAR format when communicating to other healthcare workers
• Communicates openly, honestly, respectfully, and directly in a timely manner with all customers
• Proactively communicates safety concerns to the immediate supervisor
• Documents patient information in the electronic/paper medical record in an accurate and timely manner
• Completes necessary paperwork to facilitate billing and charging
• Maintains active logins/passwords for computer software systems that support patient care and education
• Promotes and ensures patient and employee safety in the performance of all responsibilities
• Demonstrates proficient technical and clinical skills within scope of practice and operational knowledge of equipment on unit
• Works within scope of practice
• Performs skills and duties assigned competently
• Utilizes proper body mechanics, transfer/lifting techniques, and appropriate equipment to minimize fall risk to patients and injury to self
• Proactively identifies safety concerns…