Aide Clinical Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Aide Clinical Assistant - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

Lynd, MN $32,089 - $39,099 a year

Job Type: Full Time

Job Summary: Support nursing practice and patient care delivery through a blend of direct care, communication, and clerical duties.

Essential Responsibilities:

Fiscal Responsibility:

• Use supplies and equipment efficiently.
• Complete assignments promptly and leave shifts on time, utilizing the timekeeping system.
• Demonstrate productivity and accept emergency department and float assignments.
• Fill out work orders and support unit goals to reduce waste.

Quality:

• Participate and document according to unit standards and stay current with policy updates.
• Problem-solve and multitask within scope of practice.
• Offer suggestions to improve unit flow and patient experience.
• Accept delegated tasks appropriately and engage in teamwork.

Patient Satisfaction:

• Promote patient satisfaction through recognition and timely responses.
• Use personal electronic devices professionally and maintain a quiet environment.
• Exemplify excellent guest relations with patients, families, and visitors.
• Perform purposeful patient rounding.

Patient Safety:

• Practice safe patient mobilization and fall prevention.
• Use two patient identifiers for all tasks and point-of-care testing.
• Utilize event management for unusual occurrences.
• Adjust care routines to meet individual patient needs as assigned.
• Adhere to HIPAA and social media policies.

Professional Growth:

• Share knowledge and skills with colleagues, including orientation and cross-training.
• Demonstrate leadership, serve as a resource, and participate in councils or as a preceptor.
• Identify professional development needs and collaborate with management for learning opportunities.
• Participate in departmental goal development and in-services.

Customer Service:

• Engage patients and families with professionalism and flexibility.
• Maintain a quiet, professional patient environment and practice AIDET communication.
• Promote teamwork and maintain positive interdepartmental relationships.
• Provide holistic care for diverse patient populations.

Education and Experience Required:

• High school diploma or GED required, or past/active CNA license, or graduation from a CNA program with 5+ years of CNA experience accepted in lieu of diploma/GED.
• Basic BLS certification must be obtained within 3 months of hire.

Work Shift: 7:00am 5:00pm, part-time, approximately 19 hours weekly.

This position is located in a regional healthcare setting within the Midwest United States.