Clinical Partner OR Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA

Overview

MO-SSM Health DePaul Hospital – St.Louis – Worker Type:
Regular. This part‑time, day‑shift position requires two 12‑hour shifts per week with a weekend and holiday rotation. Shift times are 7:00am to 7:00pm.

• Two 12‑hour shifts per week (part‑time)
• Day shift (7:00am–7:00pm)
• Weekends and holidays rotate into the schedule
• Competitive benefits package

• Receive patient care assignments from the registered nurse in charge
• Initiate delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence for the specific patient age group served
• Collect and document data for admission, assessment, and reassessment at scheduled times
• Provide appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validate a patient’s response to care or treatment, reporting significant changes
• Relay information through charting and communicate with team members
• Inform the licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition, needs, complaints, or educational requirements for patients and significant others
• Answer patient calls for help, take vital signs, and monitor behavior and physical condition for progress or deterioration
• Assist with baths, ambulation, feeding, skin care, personal and oral hygiene, and bed preparation
• Perform dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care, toileting, turning, cough and deep‑breathing exercises, catheter care, collection of biological specimens, and measure and record intake and output of fluids
• Prepare patients for discharge and accompany them upon dismissal as indicated
• Stock and maintain supplies and equipment in line with patient care needs and cost containment goals
• Assist with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones, relaying messages, transcribing physician orders, and organizing the patient’s medical record
• Orient new patients and significant others to the nursing unit
• Operate equipment as recommended, recognize common mechanical problems, and initiate appropriate corrective action
• May perform point‑of‑care testing according to policies and procedures
• Work in a constant state of alertness and maintain a safe environment
• Perform additional duties as assigned

• Must have at least one of the following:
  Missouri CNA license, prior experience as a Nurse Assistant, EMT, Surgical Technician, Patient Care Technician (PCT), or Behavioral Health Technician, or enrollment in a nursing program with completion of the Fundamentals of Nursing program
• Required professional license and/or certification varies by state:
  Illinois: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)
  Missouri: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) – Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
  Oklahoma: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Advanced Unlicensed Assistant – Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN) or Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – Oklahoma State Department of Health
  Wisconsin: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS HCP) – American Heart Association (AHA) and Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) – Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

• Constant standing and walking; frequent use of hearing and speech for communication and to detect alarms and machinery noises
• Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0–25lb; occasional lifting of 25–50lb and moving patients
• Frequent reaching, gripping, keyboard use, and data entry; occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, squatting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements
• Frequent use of vision for near and far distances; occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships
• Occasional driving and use of smell to detect or recognize odors

SSM Health offers a comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave, flexible payment options through Daily Pay, and upfront tuition coverage via Flex Path for eligible employees.

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.