Clinical Partner II - PRN - Day Shift - Med Surg Unit

Job Title

IL-SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mount Vernon PRN Certified Nursing Assistant

PRN (as needed) position. No guaranteed hours or benefits. Variable shifts: days, nights, weekends, holidays. Must have current Illinois CNA certification and be 18+ years old. Eligible for shift differential and some benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement Savings). Pay range $15.63 - $23.45 hourly.

Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.

• Receives patient care assignments from the registered nurse (RN) in charge and initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence.
• Collects and documents data for admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for the patient population.
• Documents and provides appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation of the patient’s response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs.
• Relays information via charting and communicates to team members.
• Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition or needs, patient complaints, and significant other educational needs.
• Answers patients’ calls for help, takes vital signs, and monitors behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration.
• Assists with baths, ambulation, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene, and making occupied and unoccupied beds.
• Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing exercises, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, and measures and records intake and output of fluids.
• Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.
• Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.
• Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders, and preparing and organizing the patient’s medical record.
• Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
• Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in the user’s manual, with the ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.
• May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures.
• Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Current Illinois Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.
• Minimum age 18 years.
• No experience required.

Constant standing and walking; frequent use of hearing and speech; frequent use of vision for near and far; frequent lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling of objects 0‑25 lbs; occasional lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling of objects 25‑50 lbs; occasional lifting/moving of patients; occasional use of smell, driving, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.

• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Illinois – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – AHA;
  Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Illinois Dept. of Public Health.
• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Missouri – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – AHA;
  Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) – Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services.
• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Oklahoma – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – AHA;
  Advanced Unlicensed Assistant – Oklahoma Board of Nursing; or Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Oklahoma State Dept. of Health.
• State of
  
  Work Location:
  
  Wisconsin – Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – AHA;
  Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry.

Paid parental leave: one week (pro‑rated based on FTE). Flexible payment options via Daily Pay for instant access to earned, unpaid base pay. Upfront tuition coverage through Flex Path for eligible team members.

SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.