Certified Nursing Assistant

About Sheridan Memorial Hospital

At Sheridan Memorial Hospital, we proudly rank in the top 13.6% of U.S. hospitals, recognized by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. With over 850 dedicated employees and 100+ expert providers across 25 specialties, we are committed to exceptional, patient-centered care. Set in northern Wyoming’s stunning Big Horn Mountain foothills, Sheridan offers outdoor adventure and community charm. Our hospital combines cutting-edge technology with a collaborative, innovative culture.

Join a team that values your skills, fosters growth, and empowers you to impact lives meaningfully. Apply today and be part of Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s mission of excellence!

The Certified Nursing Assistant assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care, and maintains a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Charge Nurse or other Registered Nurse in charge of the team and/or unit. The CNA implements directions from nursing staff and physicians, assists with direct and indirect patient care, meets communication needs of patients/families, departmental staff, and medical staff.

As assigned, the CNA performs admission duties and ensures patient information is accurately obtained and updated in the hospital’s computer system; prepares and compiles records in the department.

• Adheres to organizational policies and procedures.
• Adheres to professional guidelines as defined by Wyoming State Board of Nursing, ANA Scope and Standards of Practice.
• Collaborates with other departments professionally as needed to provide patient-centered care.
• Demonstrates effective communication, conflict resolution, team building, and leadership skills.
• Compliance with Kindness First Service Standards.
• Assists physicians and nursing staff with patient care duties within scope: vital signs, positioning and transporting patients, weighing patients, etc.
• Prior to admission, ensures patient room is ready (bed made, names on white board, admission kit, etc.).
• Upon admission, greets and escorts patient to room, introduces patient to his/her roommate, other patients and staff as appropriate; makes patient comfortable (put to bed, get water, explain room layout, bed controls, etc.) and stores patient’s clothing.
• Upon transfer or discharge, assists with packing patient’s personal possessions, transporting patient to new room or receiving area; when necessary, assists with loading/unloading patients to/from vehicles.
• Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis throughout the unit shift.
• Cleans patient rooms after discharge.
• Reports all changes in the patient’s condition to the nurse as soon as it is practical.

• Assists with patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces likelihood of medical/health care errors.
• Completes documentation that meets current standards and policies.
• Performs treatments and provides services within scope of practice.
• Communicates appropriately and clearly with all health care team members.
• Provides care appropriate to disease, condition, and age of the patient within scope of practice.
• Assists nursing staff with procedures and performs services requiring technical and manual skills within training and scope of practice.
• Provides timely reports of all events such as near misses, adverse events, patient/family complaints, and any situation that affects the safe delivery of patient-centered care.

• Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity; identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic and religious/spiritual needs.
• Maintains good working relationships both within the department and with other departments.
• Identifies and addresses psychosocial needs of patients and family; communicates with social service/discharge planner regarding both in hospital and post discharge needs.
• Demonstrates ability to be flexible, organized and function well under stressful situations.
• Respects patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA.

• Distributes hospital specific literature.
• Assists with orientation of new personnel.
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