CNA- Clinic Summer Position

Job DetailsJob Location

• Watford
• City,
• ND 58854Position
• Type:
• Full
• TimeEducation
• Level: Not SpecifiedCertified
• Nurse
• Assistant-
• Clinic
• Summer
• Only
• Position
• DESCRIPTION: The Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) provides services to assigned patients in accordance with care plans, facility policies and procedures and at the direction of supervisor(s).
• Supervisory
• Responsibilities:
• None
• Duties/Responsibilities: Maintains a clean, safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment for patients and families in accordance with hospital standards. Maintains established clinic policies and procedures, objective, performance improvement program, safety, environmental and infection control standards, and protocols. Provides general aspects of care that meet psychosocial or physical needs or both simultaneously, within the nursing assistant’s scope of practice. Meets communication needs of patients. Treats patients and their families with respect and dignity. Identifies and addresses psychosocial, cultural, ethnic, and religious/spiritual needs of patients and family. Demonstrates performance reflecting the initiative and responsibility expected of a nursing assistant. Able to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing. Maintains confidentiality of protected health information, including verbal, written, and electronic communications. Assist with orientation of new employees Use proper lifting and body mechanics while delivering care to patients and meet the physical demands of the position. Reports changes in a patient’s condition to the patient’s nurse and/or supervisor. Maintains a working knowledge of all equipment used in treatment of patients Maintains and replaces supplies on unit assigned. As a condition of employment, completes all assigned training and skills competency. Performs other duties as assigned, within the Nursing Assistant’s scope of practice. Nothing in this job description restricts MH ability to assign, reassign or eliminate duties and responsibilities of this job at any time. MH does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Critical features of this job have been described; those features may be changed at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons deemed appropriate by MH.
• QualificationsPhysical
• Requirements: Physically demanding, high-stress environment Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions Standing and walking for extensive periods of time Ability to assist in evacuation of patients during emergency situations. Ability to bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, perform overhead lifting and perform other common physical movements as needed for the position. Dexterity of hands and fingers to perform patient care. Ability to lift, move, push or pull a minimum of 35 pounds. encounter reactions from dust, tobacco smoke, disinfectants, and other air contaminants. Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.