Certified Nursing Assistant- Med/Surg

Job Description

Job Description

Beloit Health System is hiring a Certified Nursing Assistant to join our Medical Surgical Department at Beloit Memorial Hospital.

• Location: Beloit Memorial Hospital - Beloit, WI
• Sign-On Bonus: Yes
• Shift: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shift available
• Schedule: 6:45a-3:15p, 2:45p-11:15p, or 10:45p-7:15a
• Hours per week: 24-32 hours per week
• Benefits Status: Benefits Eligible
• Department: Medical Surgical Department/Multi Care Center

In this position the Certified Nursing Assistant will:

• Take and record vital signs accurately and in a timely manner, reporting unusual signs and symptoms to appropriate personnel.
• Provide personal hygiene care for patients such as bathing, oral care, hair/nail grooming, back rubs, etc., while maintaining a clean, safe environment and documents accordingly.
• Assist patients with their nutritional needs and documents appropriately on the nursing record.
• Assist patients with ambulation, transporting via wheelchair, stretcher or bed while maintaining safety for the patients.
• Assist with admissions, transfers and discharges of patients and records on appropriate nursing forms.
• Observe safety precautions including call lights within easy reach, bed positions in low, side rails up, proper use of safety restraints, and continuous rounding on all patients. Initiates use of bed alarms when appropriate.
• Maintain confidentiality of all patients, hospital and/or physician related information while performing work related duties in a professional manner.
• Perform the following procedures and appropriately documents:
  • K-pad application
  • Apply non-sterile compress
  • Set up basic traction frames
  • Proper use of EPC's
  • Foley catheter removal
  • Empty colostomy bags
  • Obtain clean catch urine specimen

• May fulfill the role and assist with cardiac monitoring if EKG course graduate and/or score 85% or higher on BMH EKG exam.
• May perform 12 lead and passed competency.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Current CNA Certification with the Wisconsin registry.
• Demonstrates ability to do simple math functions.
• CPR certification within three (3) months of hire.
• Possesses the training, knowledge, and skills necessary to perform one or more of the following activities (evaluation, treatment, and/or patient care) for patients in one or more of the following age groups: neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric
• Involves physical effort that includes full range of body motion which includes standing, walking for extensive periods of time. Also assists with lifting patients up to 25 pounds weight, pushing transport carts ranging in weight of 50-200 pounds.

Reporting Relationship: Registered Nurse, Clinical Manager, and Department Director.

BEHAVIOR AND ATTITUDE

The mission of Beloit Health System requires the employee to perform in a manner which ensures delivery of the highest quality of medical services at an economic value and at the highest level of patient satisfaction. Respect and consideration given to the dignity of each patient, visitor, and fellow employee is a requisite of successful job performance.

The above statements are intended to describe the essential functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements.