Certified Nursing Assistant - Medical Surgical

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Job Opportunity

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with the more than 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction. ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska's second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation's largest state. Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world. ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment, ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay, based on your own contributions. In addition, you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Eleven Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC, with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.
• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.
• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.
• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief, financial counseling, mental/emotional health, and discounted legal advice.
• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.
• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency Travel Assistance
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility
• Discount program for travel, gym memberships, amusement parks, and more.

Job Title: Certified Nursing Assistant

Under general supervision, provides basic patient care to all patients including those in isolation. Provides age specific assistance with activities of daily living and therapeutic measures that will result in a lower level of agitation or higher level of comfort for the patient. Under direct supervision, ensures patient safety under ANMC care through observation. Level I employees are new graduate or newly certified within their first 2 years of practice. Level II employees have at least 2 years of practice and demonstrate increased levels of training, certification, and precepting. Level III employees perform high level, complex, and responsible tasks within this position, assist with process improvements, train lower-level employees, and generally work with minimum supervision and follow-up from their supervisor.

Responsibilities:

Observes patients experiencing suicidal ideation, behavioral health issues, or other safety concerns to ensure safety and stability. Reports significant changes or unusual occurrences to primary Registered Nurse (RN). Records and reports all information within scope of knowledge. Conducts regular environmental assessments to ensure the environment is free of objects, equipment, medications, etc. that a suicidal patient may use to harm themselves. Must be able to work in situations with isolation precautions. Provides basic care including hygiene and activities of daily living such as bed baths, showers, grooming, dressing, toileting, monitoring body functions, preventative skin care, incontinence care, feeding, and oral hygiene. Assists nursing staff with mobility using safe transfer techniques, patient transport, range of motion, ambulation, restraints, care for the patient's environment, and application of safety measures to all patients. Obtains and records vital signs, temperature, height, weight, girth measurements, incentive spirometry, calorie counts, and other specific parameters as directed. Documents findings on appropriate electronic health record (EHR) flow sheet and reports findings to the RN. Identifies and reports changes in patients' status to the RN. Performs patient treatments as directed such as application of heat or cold, and simple non-sterile dressings. Provides ostomy, post-mortem, and indwelling catheter care. Assists with oral suctioning, care of established tracheostomies, and care of long term permanent-placed feeding tube sites (not nasal tubes). Performs a variety of technical tasks which may include: non-invasive collection and transportation of specimens to the laboratory, obtaining blood glucose levels, measuring and recording fluid and food intake and output, removal of urinary catheter, bowel care, placing electrodes and leads for electrocardiograms, cardiac monitoring, and telemetry, traction frame set up, cast care, and application of external monitoring devices. Documents and reports results to the RN. Recognizes abnormal signs and symptoms including shortness of breath, rapid respiration, fever, chills, cough, chest or abdomen pain, blue color to the lips, drowsiness, and excessive thirst or sweating. Reports changes in body function, abnormal signs and symptoms to RN. Initiates CPR and other basic life support or emergency measures as required. Adheres to established safety, emergency and disaster procedures. Assists with patient examinations and therapeutic procedures, including aseptic procedures requiring sterile preps. Transports patients and equipment as required. Maintains cleanliness and safety of a variety of equipment; reports any hazardous equipment and seeks repairs when necessary; maintains confidentiality in regard to patient care information and chart contents. Assist in infection control including using standard precautions and isolation precautions as appropriate. Collaborates with personnel in nursing and supportive services and with members of the health care team to promote respect in delivery of patient care. Performs clerical duties. Answers the phones, completes requisitions, schedules tests and appointments, scans and files reports, orders supplies and equipment, and manages patients' medical records. Performs other duties as assigned. Certified Nursing Assistant II Acts as a preceptor for new hire employees. Actively participates in a unit or hospital wide council. Participates in at least one specialty training relating to patient safety, injury prevention or hospital acquired conditions (i.e., EKG, HAPI, CAUTI, Falls, etc.) Certified Nursing Assistant III Participates in providing training for safe patient handling and mobility at skill fairs or other training venues. Obtains interdepartmental training to develop skills related to wound care, telemetry services, and any others determined as needed by supervisor. Assists department leadership by performing audits or other department improvement surveillance. Provides department leadership input on process improvement opportunities or is involved in a workgroup to support implementing change process.

Other Information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS Knowledge of safety factors and medical terminology. Knowledge of policies and procedures for the care of patients. Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices. Knowledge of communication skills, both oral and written to interact with patients and families. Skill in observing patients and taking appropriate action as needed. Skill in analyzing safety issues and preparing recommendations based on findings. Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees. Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications. MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION A high school diploma or GED equivalent.

Minimum Experience Qualification

Certified Nursing Assistant I Non-supervisory - Zero (0) year of work experience. Certified Nursing Assistant II Non-supervisory - Two (2) years' experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. Certified Nursing Assistant III Non-supervisory Four (4) years' experience working as a Certified Nursing Assistant. MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION Current State of Alaska Nurse's Aide license. Certification in Basic Life Support required.

Preferred Experience Qualification

Previous work experience in a hospital setting.

Additional Requirements

Must complete Crisis Prevention Intervention training and Suicide Observation training within sixty (60) days of hire.