GBC Med Surg CNA PRN

The Patient Care Assistant - GB is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to and completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner, with excellent customer service at all times.

Responsibilities

Collects initial and on-going data as delegated in regards to the health status of the patient based on chart documentation; Follows an individualized plan of care that promotes positive immediate and long-term outcomes for the patient/family and reflects the plan of the entire health care team; Carries out interventions safely and in compliance with policy to facilitate achievement of expected outcomes as delegated; Accurately documents patient response to intervention/therapy based upon expected outcomes; Carries out delegated patient care activities and communicates with other members of the healthcare team as evidenced by positive patient outcomes; Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department; Other duties may be assigned as required

Requirements

Knowledge of general nursing assistant functions; Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (CNA) - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (KS), Department of Health & Senior Services (MO) - Includes licenses for all other states; Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) or must complete BLS certification within the first two weeks of employment; Additional certification may be required for certain patient care settings or populations

Nice to have

High School Graduate or General Educational Development; 6 months medical center experience; Courses in medical terminology; Nonviolent Crisis Intervention - Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI)