Health Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

J **OB DETAILS

nDepartment: Transportation FTE: .8 Workdays: Varied, including every other weekend *Shift(s): Rotating-*weekdays 11:00 am to 7:30 pm or 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm; weekends 12:00 pm - 8:30 pm or 2:30 pm to 11:00 pm

n*Shift Length:*8 hours *Location:In person *

n*Purpose of this position: *Within the context of Hennepin Healthcare System (HHS) culture of Patient & Family Centered Care and under direct RN supervision, the Health Care Assistant contributes to the health and well-being of assigned patients by performing quality patient care, technical procedures and related duties that meet established sta;ndards. Acts as a competent, caring and collaborative member of the patient care team. May provide clerical support for the unit including identified EHR duties, answering phones, coordinating unit communication, etc.

nRESPONSIBILITIES

nnUsing principles of Patient & Family Centered Care develops and maintains a positive working relationship with patient and family, team members, department and medical center personnel

nAssists patients with activities of daily living, including hygiene, grooming, and bathing

nResponds to patients call lights in a timely manner, identifies patient needs and provides patients with appropriate response or communicates needs to appropriate team member

nPerforms intentional rounding in collaboration with the RN

nTakes and records patient’s vital signs as prescribed by nursing protocol or physician order

nMeasures, and records patient intake and output according to established protocol and order

nConducts point of care tests as assigned and/or delegated

nCommunicates any changes or pertinent information related to the patient’s physical appearance and attitude, I & O, vital signs, and point of care testing to the nurse. Records which nurse was notified for all abnormal results

nKeeps patient room neat, clean and orderly. Changes bed linen as scheduled and as needed

nEscorts patients on foot or transports patients on carts, beds or in wheelchairs

nProcures and stocks equipment and supplies, and insures that equipment is operable and clean

nGreets and relays information to appropriate staff, physicians, or family members

nTakes inventory of patient belongings and valuables as well as documents and secures

nCollects specimens using clean technique and labels appropriately

nDisposes of trash, linens and supplies in an appropriate manner

nEnsures patient and supply rooms are properly stocked; linen is covered

nSupports unit and medical center compliance with Regulatory standards, customer service and other initiatives

nMay perform various technical procedures after training, competency validation, and upon delegation from a Registered Nurse, such as maintaining oxygen equipment, performing oral suctioning, routine incision care, providing skin care, applying and changing non-sterile dressings, applying warm and cold compresses or non-prescription topical creams/ointments, 12 lead EKG’s, phlebotomies, and discontinuing IVs, saline locks and foley catheters

nRecords actions in the EHR

nPerforms clerical duties in EHR; answers phones and triages calls appropriately

nPerforms all responsibilities/duties required by Patient Care Services as defined in the scope of service, to assure that the unique nature of the clients is addressed

n nQUALIFICATIONS

nMinimum Qualifications:

nnCurrent certification on the Minnesota Nursing Assistant Registry upon hire**(Maintenance of certification/registry is not required after hire.)

n n-And/or-

nnCompletion of one semester of clinical rotation within an accredited nursing program

n n-And/or-

nnEnroll in and successful completion of the Hennepin Healthcare determined Nursing Assistant program

n n-And/or-

nn6 months of acute nursing assistance experience

n nPreferred Qualifications:

nnHigh school graduate or equivalent

nBasic Life support

nTraining/equivalent experience as a nursing assistant, CNA, or EMT

nCurrent student (enrolled) in a 4 year RN program

nExperience with EPIC and/or similar electronic health record system

nOne year Nursing Assistant experience in a similar (hospital) setting

n nKnowledge/ Skills/ Abilities:

nnKnowledge of basic medical terminology

nBasic computer knowledge

nAbility to work cohesively and respectfully with a diverse work force and patient population

nAbility to prioritize, organize, and communicate with multidisciplinary staff

nAbility to adapt to sometimes rapidly changing and unpredictable situations

nAbility to read and follow written instructions; understand and communicate verbal and written information

nAbility to perform job duties that meet departmental performance expectations as well as HCMC standards related to quality, accuracy, productivity, patient & family centered care, customer service, etc.

n nTitle: Health Care Assistant/Certified Nursing Assistant

nLocation: MN-Minneapolis-Downtown Campus

nRequisition ID:

Worksite address

minneapolis, MN, 55400, US

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