CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT ORTHOPEDICS
Company: Intermountain Health
Location: Billings
Posted on: October 27, 2024
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Job Description:
Job Description:The Certified Nurse Assistant functions as a
clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by
performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed
professional.Responds to patient care needs by answering call
lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital
signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely
with members of the care team.Performs 12-lead EKG duties
commensurate with the level of training received and
competency.Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the
RN or physician.Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen
collection.Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs,
hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.Assists with
patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in
compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.Orders and
maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies.Performs the
duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to
phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment
care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and
provides accurate information about the patient with
interdisciplinary team.Assist physicians and RNs as
directed.Minimum QualificationsRequiredSuccessful completion of an
accredited nursing assistant training programCertification as a
Nursing Assistant (C N A ) in the state of practiceCurrent American
Heart Association Basic Life Support for Healthcare Providers
(BLS-HCP)certification upon hire or obtained within 60 days of hire
with prior approvalPreferred1+ years of previous experience in a
health care settingTo perform this job successfully, an individual
must be able to perform each essential dutysatisfactorily. The
requirements list must be representative of the knowledge, skills,
minimum education, training, licensure, experience, and/or ability
required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Apply technical skills and experience gathering patient data and
performing patient care tasks such as weight, height, vitals,
intake/output measures, EKGs, and specimen collection. Be willing
to provide personal hygiene, dressing, nutrition, activity,
elimination and other treatments. Be willing to accept supervision
and work well with others. Strong oral and written communication
skills. Regular attendance to perform work on site during regularly
scheduled business hours or scheduled shifts is required. . Ability
to work nights and/or weekends is required for identified
positions.Physical Requirements:Ongoing need for employee to see
and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate
monitors, identify equipment and supplies.- and -Frequent
interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors
that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and
understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly
and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.- and
-Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and
delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes
frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care,
accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.- and
-Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer
patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and
equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and
including heavy items.- and -Need to walk and assist with
transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing
supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and
portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to
navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on
the floor, etc).- and -May be expected to stand in a stationary
position for an extended period of time.Location:Intermountain
Health St Vincent Regional HospitalWork City:BillingsWork
State:MontanaScheduled Weekly Hours:36The hourly range for this
position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon
experience.$17.60 - $22.88We care about your well-being - mind,
body, and spirit - which is why we provide our caregivers a
generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to
foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living
healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.Learn more about our
comprehensive benefits packages for our Idaho, Nevada, and Utah
based caregivers
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/employee-benefits/)
, and for our Colorado, Montana, and Kansas based caregivers
(http://www.sclhealthbenefits.org) ; and our commitment to
diversity, equity, and inclusion
(https://intermountainhealthcare.org/careers/working-for-intermountain/diversity/)
.Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran
status.All positions subject to close without notice.
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