Certified Nursing Assistant, Medical Unit

OVERVIEW

As a Clinical Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you'll play a vital role on the front lines of patient care-providing hands‑on support that directly impacts comfort, safety, and recovery. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference every day while working alongside a skilled clinical team in a fast-paced healthcare environment.

• Provides patient care as assigned and per routine as defined by educational scope, according to standards of care, shift routines, and policies and procedures.

• Answers call lights in a timely and appropriate manner.

• Documents care provided according to standards.

• Maintains a clean work and patient environment.

• Maintains supplies, including scanning, stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies.

• Floats to various units based on identified patient care needs.

• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.

• Training/precepting new partners in collaboration with unit educator

• Blood Glucose Monitoring (BGM) with lab personnel

• Bladder scanning procedure reviewed

• Bladder scanner training complete (check off sheet for competency)

• Attaching patient to remote telemetry or bedside cardiac monitor

• Managing and reporting collection devices:

• Colostomy, ileostomy or other fecal management systems: care and output measures

• Indwelling catheters: care and output measures

• Nasogastric tubes to suction

• Surgical drains under direction of supervising RN

• Competent in completing vital signs:
  Manual process for blood pressure and required reporting of abnormal values to supervising RN

• Discontinue invasive devices under the direction of the supervising RN:

• Indwelling (Foley) catheters

• Nasogastric tubes

• Peripherally inserted intravenous catheters

• Similar devices as appropriate

Completion of a CNA program.

Current CNA certificate in applicable state.

Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
Gathers information and reports as appropriate;
Works well in group problem solving situations;
Remains calm when dealing with emotional topics.

Technical Skills
- Assesses own strengths and weaknesses;
Pursues training and development opportunities;
Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills;
Shares expertise with others;
Consistently performs essential duties and responsibilities.

Interpersonal Skills
- Focuses on resolving conflict, not blaming;
Maintains confidentiality;
Listens to others without interrupting;
Keeps emotions under control;
Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.

Motivation
- Sets and achieves challenging goals;
Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles;
Self-directed in daily work routine, remaining productive during work hours.

Professionalism
- Approaches others in a tactful manner;
Reacts well under pressure;
Treats others with respect and consideration;
Accepts responsibility for own actions;
Follows through on commitments.

Safety and Security
- Observes safety and security procedures;
Reports potentially unsafe conditions;
Uses equipment and materials properly;
Utilizes appropriate equipment for partner/patient safety, such as lifts and gait belts.

Adaptability
- Adapts to changes in the work environment;
Manages competing demands;
Changes approach or method to best fit the situation;
Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

Attendance/Punctuality
- Is consistently at work and on time, ready to accept assignment.

Dependability
- Follows instructions, responds to leadership direction;
Takes responsibility for own actions;
Keeps commitments;
Completes tasks…