Patient Care Assistant​/CNA, PRN; Youth

Patient Care Assistant/CNA, PRN (Youth candidate only- age 16-18) page is loaded## Patient Care Assistant/CNA, PRN (Youth candidate only- age 16-18) locations:
Kansas City, KSposted on:
Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition :
R-43680# Position Title Patient Care Assistant/CNA, PRN (Youth candidate only- age 16-18)
Days - PRN, Nights - PRNBell Hospital## Position Summary / Career Interest:

Limited PRN opportunities are available for CNAs who are 16–18 years old and currently enrolled in high school. Availability for these positions may fluctuate throughout the year.
Candidates must be available to work a minimum of two 12-hour shifts within a 4-week schedule (either 7:00 AM–7:30 PM or 7:00 PM–7:30 AM).
Departments that may consider PRN Youth candidates:
BH43 - Orthopedics  BH45 - Medical Telemetry/Observation  BH64 - Organ Transplant/Renal Progressive  BH66 - Medical Progressive/Pulmonary Hypertension  HC4 - Cardiothoracic Surgery Progressive Care  HC5 - Cardiovascular Progressive Care  CA7 - Neuro Surgery/Surgical Oncology  CA9
- Hematology & Cellular Therapy  CA10
- Bone Marrow Transplant & Acute Leukemia  CA11 - Medical Oncology      Please only complete this application if you a youth applicant between the ages of 16-18.
The Patient Care Assistant is an unlicensed staff member who is accountable to/completes delegated tasks from the RN in a caring and culturally sensitive manner with excellent customer service at all times. Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, interpersonal relationships, and technical skills related to delegated tasks. Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to:
Vital signs and pulse oximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL's; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs. Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.

Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. They care for the patient in restraints; including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients;

reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions. Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned.
** Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions
*** Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to:
Vital signs and pulse ximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.
* Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.
* Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. Care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients;

reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
* Promptly notifies the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties…