Certified Nursing Assistant - Prov 8th Floor - Providence Hospital

Overview

USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms.

We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well‑being of our community.

• Cleans equipment between each patient use
• Position requires frequent standing and walking, along with lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping/crouching, and occasional sitting.
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Assists with transfers and discharge.
• Assists with orientation of new employees as assigned
• Takes and records vital signs and weight
• Answers patient call lights promptly
• Documents patient/resident care by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Identifies expected outcomes, attends meetings
• Communication in a professional manner
• Reports any skin condition to RN
• Maintains clean and neat stocked areas
• Blood glucose monitoring
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Following all safety and infection control protocols
• Provides patient/resident support by assisting with travel to the bathroom; feeding patient/residents; ambulating, turning, and positioning patients/residents; applying restraints; transporting patients/residents; serving meals.
• Protects healthcare organization value by keeping information confidential; cautioning others regarding potential breaches.
• Receives verbal/written assignments from RN/LPN
• Assist patients with daily activities, such as bathing, dressing, eating, and toileting
• Operates unit equipment as required
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Related duties as assigned

Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of related experience Preferred
• CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant Certification through an accredited state program upon hire required
• BCLS – Basic Life Support Certification obtained through the American Red Cross within 30 days required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions
• This role requires compassion, attention to detail, and excellent communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast‑paced healthcare setting
• Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
• Basic computer skills for electronic medical recordkeeping
• Ability to work well within a team and follow directions from supervisors
• Ability to make independent judgments regarding patient care based on sound nursing/medical knowledge.
• Ability to acquire new knowledge and skills to improve current practice and enhance professional development.
• Demonstrate the ability to act as a patient advocate.
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
• Embraces change and lifelong learning, taking personal accountability to seek out experiences that promote personal and professional growth in order to advance skills and competence.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of patient information, as well as the ability to be tactful, diplomatic, and flexible in a changing environment.
• Must be able to work in a fast‑paced and high‑stress environment while demonstrating well‑developed interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and clearly with the medical staff, patients, families, and visitors.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
• Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquired through a high school education and medical assistant programming.
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures…