CNA; Med-Surg​/ICU

• Location 709 W Main Street,Manchester, IA, 52057,United States
• Base Pay $18.18 - $23.71 / Hour
• Job Category CNA
• Employee Type Part Time or Full Time

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Part time to full time position (12-36 hours per week)

Day/night rotation; flexible with school schedule if needed

Holiday rotation

This position is responsible for direct care of patients in the Medical Surgical/ICU area, as well as patient related housekeeping services, in accordance with hospital and departmental standards and policies.

• Acquires knowledge of the patient’s current condition through shift report from nursing staff
• Performs patient related services as directed by primary nurse, Charge, or House Supervisor
• Provides personal care assistance (bathing, grooming, feeding, and toileting) for patients for which training and experience have provided the necessary degree of skill
• Assists patients with ambulation, transferring, and turning in bed
• Obtains and documents vital signs, I/O, weights, and meal percentage eaten
• Obtains capillary blood glucose readings
• Answers call lights and performs patient rounding
• Documents all patient care completed including hygiene cares, patient activity and patient rounding
• Assists with patient safety practices
• Performs Safety Technician 1:1 duties and documents
• Prepares patients for meals; serves and collects trays; assists in setting up and feeding patients;
  serves fresh water and nourishments when indicated
• Provides for comfort of patients
• Assists in preparing patients for tests and transporting specimens to lab
• Transports patients throughout the hospital as delegated
• Observes, reports and records any changes in signs, symptoms and conditions of the patient
• Communicates patient needs, serves as a patient advocate
• Communicates effectively with medical staff, hospital and department members, patients and families
• Answers telephone, takes messages, disseminates information to the appropriate personnel
• Assists in controlling visitors to patients as delegated
• Assists in infection control and quality assurance activities
• Performs cleaning duties, cleaning of patient rooms and other areas relating to patient care;
  completes assigned department daily checklist duties
• Supplies and cleans nourishment center
• Checks and restocks department supplies
• Keeps work area clean and organized
• Attends all in-services and meetings as required
• Assists in the orientation of new employees

• Active on Iowa Direct Care Worker Registry
• BLS Certification
• Child and Dependent Adult Mandatory Reporter Training required

Employee Benefits:

• Health Insurance (eligibility at 20+ hours per week)
• IPERS (Iowa Public Employee Retirement System)
• Pharmacy (on-site)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Center and Cafeteria (on-site)
• Optional Benefits (Aflac, Short and Long Term Disability, Dental, Vision)