CNA - Inpatient Services

Job Description

Job Description

At Mahaska Health, the primary role of the CNA - Certified Nursing Assistant is to work under the supervision of a registered nurse and performs various services for a patient as necessary to meet the patient’s personal needs and to promote comfort, quality, continuity and safety of a patient’s care. The CNA is responsible for observing the patient, reporting these observations and documenting observations and care performed. 

• Assumes and maintains responsibility for caseload as assigned and keeps supervisory personnel informed as the need arises.
• Performance of tasks associated with personal hygiene care i.e. bathing, shampooing, and dressing.
• Performance of tasks associated with activities of daily living i.e. housekeeping, laundry, meal prep, etc.
• Performance of tasks associated with the mobility of clients i.e. transfers, assisting with ambulation, repositioning.
• Accurately performs and documents patient’s vital signs.
• Accurately completes daily documentation as required, time sheet, clinical notes, etc.
• Communicates readily with clients and staff.
• Dedication to customer service for patients, families, visitors, providers and co-workers throughout the partnership.
• Displays therapeutic, empathetic and courteous communication with patients and their families.
• Organizes workload effectively to accomplish care and documentation in a timely manner.
• Able to adapt to change in workload in a constructive/appropriate manner.
• Flexible and able to multi-task; can work within an ambiguous, fast-moving environment, while also driving toward clarity and solutions; demonstrated resourcefulness in setting priorities and guiding investment in people and systems.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent preferred.
• 75-hour CNA course certification required.
• Must be listed on the Iowa Nurse Aide Registry at time of hire.
• Required to be current in BLS (Basic Life Support) by the standards of the American Heart Association.
• Will be required to show proof of having completed Mandatory Reporter course at the time of hire or attend within 6 months of the start date.
• Must adhere to all training requirements as mandated by Federal, State, and Professional licensure and regulatory standards.
• Understand and comply with the requirements of MH’s Compliance Program, including, but not limited to the Code of Conduct, the Compliance Policy, Mahaska Health Experience Book and all supporting policies for compliance, and compliance plans affecting specific duties and responsibilities.