Certified Nursing Assistant; CNA - Cardiac Step Down

Overview

Be the heart of compassionate care in a patient care support role with us! In this vital role, you'll provide essential assistance and comfort to patients, ensuring they receive the best possible experience during their healthcare journey. If you’re dedicated, empathetic, and ready to make a positive impact on patients' lives, we encourage you to apply today and become a crucial part of our caring team!

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note:

Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status.

Job Summary

Per Diem, Nights

Position Summary

A Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible and accountable for assisting the RN or LPN in patient care. A Certified Nursing Assistant also assists with gathering information, which assists the RN/LPN in the implementation of patient care.

Responsibilities

• Report for scheduled shift on time and prepared to assume responsibilities.
• Report to work in proper uniform or attire.
• Leave for meal break on time and return on time.
• Vary work schedule to meet the needs of the department.
• Ensure all overtime had been approved by the department head prior to working.
• Schedule all time off with supervisors’ approval.
• Strictly adhere to hospital attendance/tardiness policies 100% of the time.
• Wear I.D. badge in visible location at all times on hospital property.
• Attend and participate in meetings and is responsible for information communicated at meetings.
• Attend all hospital mandatory in‑services on a timely basis as scheduled.
• Participate as an active team member at staff meetings.
• Read communications and act upon them in a positive and informative manner.
• Adhere to Corporate, Regional, hospital and departmental policy and procedure 100% of the time.
• Read and comprehend the company’s Standards of Conduct. During the past evaluation period, have demonstrated compliance with the company’s Ethics program.
• Have participated in one hour of Standards of Conduct training within the last 12 months.
• Understand that compliance with the Corporate Integrity Program is a condition of employment and violation of any principals or practices will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding patient/employee/facility/corporate information 100% of the time.
• Accept change as an opportunity for growth, learning and development; adapt to changing procedures and goals in a cooperative and positive manner.
• Assist all patients, family members, physicians, visitors and employees in a professional and courteous manner.
• Extend special attention and sensitivity to all patients, visitors, physicians and fellow employees.
• Assist in maintaining an atmosphere of cooperation with other departments and allied professionals.
• Demonstrate respect and cooperation in all staff relationships, and a genuine willingness to prevent or resolve inter‑personal conflicts.
• Demonstrate the ability to participate in and/or implement team decisions.
• Actively participate in and encourage actions that promote good public relations with patients’ families, visitors and the community.
• Work together in a spirit of teamwork.
• Share information on a “need to know” basis.
• Follow Infection Control procedures at all times.

Clinical Personnel

• Strictly adhere to Standard Precautions when handling blood or body fluids.
• Wash hands and other skin surfaces with soap and water thoroughly and immediately if contaminated with blood or other body fluids and before and after patient contact.
• Dispose of sharps in puncture‑resistant needle boxes.
• Utilize appropriate barrier precautions. Wear gloves, goggles, and surgical masks for all invasive procedures.
• Adhere to isolation procedures and techniques at all times as applicable.
• Adhere to the Safety Policies and…