Certified Nurses Assistant-LTC
(Full-Time)
The pay rate for this position depends on years of service and licensure (example, CNA I vs CNA II). Openings do vary from day shift and night shift, both shifts being 12 hours. NCHD promotes a 7 on 7 off schedule for clinical staff.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Assist residents/patients with the completion of all activities of daily living as needed. This may include but is not limited to: toileting, bathing, feeding and ambulating residents.
2. Complete appropriate shift documentation in a timely manner
3. Work independently as well as successfully function as a member of the nursing team.
4. Communicate patient information to the charge nurse and any other team members
5. Effectively communicate with patients, visitors, peers and other staff members
6. Utilize the established chain of command for all communications
7. Help our residents understand that this their home, and the CNA must treat it as such
Expected to attend all mandatory meetings and trainings set up by the facility
Other Duties/Responsibilities:
In addition to the daily responsibilities, the CNA is responsible for assisting with other duties as assigned. CNAs are required to maintain continuing education credits associated with CNA certification. This individual is expected to follow all policies and procedures of NCH and observe the rules and regulations pertaining to Corporate Compliance and confidentiality (HIPAA).
Job Qualifications:
Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:
The ability to read, write, and speak English is required
Education or Formal Training:
1. Minimum education: High School Graduate or Equivalent or current high school student
2. Experience with Electronic Medical Record system for charting purposes
3. Must maintain current CPR (BLS) certification while employed at NCHD
4. Must possess a current Certified Nursing Assistant certification from the Wyoming State Board of Nursing
Working Environment:
Working in a hospital creates a unique work environment of both confidentiality and hospitality. The characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. This individual can expect a moderate to high noise level, such as a business office or light traffic, multiple electronic alert noises (i.e. call lights and monitors) and moderate to heavy foot traffic. You must have the ability to hear well enough for any type of position (e.g. normal hearing and audiogram including normal noise and speech discrimination).
Physical Activities:
Under one third of the time you may need to sit, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl to perform your job duties. One-third to two-thirds of the time you will stand, walk, use your hands, or reach with your hands and arms. Over two thirds of the time it will be necessary to talk or hear. You will frequently bend, reach and push or pull less than 50 pounds. Occasionally you will squat, kneel, climb on a step ladder, twist at the waist, and rotate above the waist. Up to one-third of the time, you must be able to lift up to 50 pounds from a twelve (12) inch height to waist height. The ability to see with clear vision at 20 inches or less, 20 feet or more, strong peripheral vision, three-dimensional vision and ability to judge distances and spatial relationships (depth perception); and the ability to adjust focus is necessary.
