Certified Nursing Assistant, Ortho​/Neuro Unit

As a Clinical Certified Nursing Assistant, 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.

Schedule:

12 hours per week Shift: Days

• 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 on time or notifies…