Patient Care Tech

CNA Opportunity at Northwest Specialty Hospital

Responsibilities Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno. The facility will offer adult behavioral health services. The detox unit is a new program that will offer detox services to all adults 18 years and older. The department is managed through a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, CNAs, social workers, and therapists. Patients will experience an individualized care plan, inclusive of individual and family therapy, activities, medication management, and a 24-hour secure, compassionate environment.

What we at Northwest Specialty Hospital value:

• Compassion
• Empathy
• Teamwork
• Quality
• Ethics
• Respect
• Service Excellence
• Innovation

This CNA opportunity is part time at 24 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient night shift schedule. We are looking for a dynamic CNA to provide safe, competent nursing assistant care for our patients. You will also provide professional support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care will provide the foundation for all nursing care. Demonstrates Service Excellence standards at all times.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Completes Bedside shift report in the room at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Ensures patient is provided with the names and contact numbers for members of the care team on the communication board every shift.
• Meets with Supervising RN at the beginning of each shift to receive delegation of tasks.
• Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population specific, and diversity needs in care.
• Follows facility policies and procedures to promote patient safety (i.e. safe environment, equipment safety practices, radiation safety, fire prevention, etc.).
• Adheres to fall precautions by performing/assisting patients with toileting/ADL care and never leaving the patient alone. If assistance is needed, CNA is able to ask/call or help while remaining with the patient.

About Universal Health Services: One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited C.N.A program
• Current Nevada C.N.A. license
• Current BLS certificate

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