Perform essential direct patient care including bathing, feeding, and monitoring vital signs under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. Support nursing unit operations through documentation, inventory management, and assisting with medical procedures.
Requirements summary
Requires a high school diploma or GED and Basic Life Support (CPR) certification upon hire. A CNA certification or experience in an acute care setting is preferred.
high schoolprofessional certificatePatient CareCPRBasic Life SupportVital Signs MonitoringPatient DocumentationClinical CollaborationBlood Glucose MonitoringLaboratory Specimen CollectionActivities Of Daily Living (ADL)Patient Admission And Discharge
Job description
Where You’ll Work At Dignity Health, living our values means bringing passion into action every day.
Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center (DH-YRMC), now part of CommonSpirit Health, is a not-for-profit integrated healthcare provider that offers a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services including network-wide opportunities to advance your career. · Our exceptional benefits package includes: · Competitive compensation · Flexible scheduling · Career growth opportunities · Tuition reimbursement · Relocation assistance for eligible position What started as a simple community hospital, is today a state-of-the-art healthcare system with two acute care hospitals, a network of primary and specialty care clinics, outpatient health and wellness centers, cardiac diagnostic centers, and outpatient medical imaging centers.
As you build your career at DH-YRMC, you’ll find Prescott is an inspiring place to live, work and to enjoy the outdoors. · It is an inviting community with bygone charm and modern amenities. · Local residents enjoy four spectacular seasons, while the area offers nearly year-round sunshine for any outdoor adventures. · The carefree, relaxed lifestyle offers short commute opportunities, so you can focus on your career and your family.
Dignity Health-Yavapai Regional Medical Center extends this feeling with a strong sense of family, security, and belonging.
Our compassion and commitment to quality care has earned awards, such as the Stroke Care Excellence Award (2022), Neuroscience Excellence Award (2021, 2020) and America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Awards (2020, 2021) and has placed us at the top of the charts in community and nationwide in healthcare.
Come experience the incredible quality-of-life that Dignity Health-YRMC and Prescott has to offer! #hellohumankindness Job Summary and Responsibilities As our Nursing Assistant (NA), you will perform essential direct patient care, working under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse, often while actively pursuing your Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification.Every day you will provide comprehensive patient care, including bathing, oral care, feeding, ambulation, and monitoring vital signs.
You will also manage other duties such as inventory, documentation, clerical tasks, dietary assistance, light housekeeping, and computer input, directly supporting the nursing unit's operational needs.To be successful in this role, you will possess a strong capability for basic patient care, demonstrate meticulous attention to detail in all tasks, and effectively collaborate within the nursing team to ensure optimal patient well-being and a supportive care environment, showcasing dedication to advancing your healthcare career.
Assists with patient admission, discharge and transfer.Collects laboratory specimens according to hospital protocol, maintaining hospital standard of zero tolerance formislabeled specimens.Assists the nurse/physician during examinations, treatments and procedures as requested.
Benefits
Flexible Scheduling
Competitive Compensation
Tuition Reimbursement
Career Growth Opportunities
Relocation Assistance
Retrieves necessary equipment and supplies.Assists in patient/equipment preparation.Performs follow-up actions as directed.
Documents clinically relevant findings in the patient's record according to hospital protocols.Monitors and records patient vital signs, weight, positioning, ADL's, I&O, activity and blood glucose readings perRN instructions, hospital protocols, and standards of care and notifies RN/physician of abnormalities.Records readings in an accurate and timely manner.
Reports significant observed or reported alterations in the patient condition.Reports to the RN, physician, supervisor, nurse manager, or preceptor.Addresses the physiological, psychosocial and spiritual needs of each patient and communicate with RN,Physicians, Social Worker/ Case Management, and/or Chaplain Services as appropriate.
Assists patients with activities of daily living according to standards of care and hospital protocol.Collaborates with RN in implementation of plan.Reviews and implements the multi-disciplinary Plan of Care for each patient.
Assists patients with activities of daily living according to standards of care and hospital protocol.Collaborates with RN in implementation of plan.Reviews and implements the multi-disciplinary Plan of Care for each patient.Initiates orders according to time performance standards: STAT - Within 5 minutes, Discharge/Transfer - within10 minutes, Routine - within 30 minutes.
Job Requirements Required High School Graduate General Studies, upon hire or High School GED General Studies, upon hire and Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire Preferred Certificate Other Completion of CNA program, upon hire or 1-3 years One year NA experience in an acute care setting, upon hire Certified Nursing Assistant: AZ, upon hire and
