Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool at Essentia Health summary:
As a Nursing Assistant (CNA) in the Float Pool at Essentia Virginia Hospital, I provide compassionate direct care to patients while assisting with their personal hygiene, nutritional needs, and comfort. My role includes monitoring vital signs, reporting changes in patient conditions, and ensuring a safe and clean environment to promote healing. I am dedicated to supporting the healthcare team's mission to make a healthy difference in people's lives, utilizing my skills in customer service and patient care.
Building Location:
Essentia Virginia Hospital
Department:
14130 Float Pool - Med/Surg
Job Description:
Become part of Essentia's accomplished team where our mission guides us every day: We are called to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. This calling resonates deeply for our caregivers and our colleagues working behind the scenes, who all bring high-quality, compassionate care to the patients we are privileged to serve.
The Nursing Assistant is responsible for providing direct care to patients and serving the needs of patients in a manner conducive to their safety and comfort, under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, Nurse Manager, Assistant Head Nurse, and/or Department Director (possibly with guidance from an LPN) to contribute to meeting the mission and goals of Essentia Health. Duties will vary by patient care unit/department and include but are not limited to: Providing personal hygiene care, assisting with nutritional needs, providing comfort care and other assistance, appropriately and safely transferring patients, taking vital signs and completing recordkeeping, recognizing and promptly reporting changes in patient condition to the RN, and maintaining a safe, clean environment for patients to promote the healing process. The Nursing Assistant works within job scope to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission and other applicable federal, state and local regulatory and accrediting agencies. Position requires high level of customer service skills to establish and enhance positive relationships with patients, coworkers and others.
Education Qualifications:
Must meet one of the following requirements:
- 6 months of nursing assistant experience
- Verifiable completion of a recognized nurse aide training program
- Current registration on applicable state nursing assistant registry
Licensure/Certification Qualifications:
Certification/Licensure Requirements:
- BLS certified or ability to become certified within 1 month from hire date
FTE:
0.8
Possible Remote/Hybrid Option:
Shift Rotation:
Day/Eve/Night Rotation (United States of America)
Shift Start Time:
Varies
Shift End Time:
Varies
Weekends:
Rotational
Holidays:
Yes
Call Obligation:
No
Union:
VA Hospital AFSCME Service Workers (VAHOSPAIDE)
Union Posting Deadline:
11/19/2024 11pm
Keywords:
Nursing Assistant, CNA, patient care, hygiene assistance, vital signs monitoring, healthcare, compassionate care, medical support, Float Pool, Essentia Health
