Certified Nursing Assistant - LTC- $60

Rate Wrangell, AK OPEN Job Description Job Description:

APPLICANT MUST HAVE CURRENT ALASKA LICENSEMUST SUBMIT 2 FINGERPRINT CARD UPON ACCEPTANCEPOSITION SUMMARY

To provide basicnursing care to non-acute and/or acutely ill residents while maintaining a safe and cleanenvironment.

Must have the ability to react in a calm functional manner and make sound judgments within scope of duties when taking care of ill patients/residents and in the event of emergencies. Job requires lifting of patients/residents who are non-ambulatory on a regular interval. Mentally requires a caring attitude in dealing with both acute and non-acute patients/residents and families on a steady basis. Job pace is rapid and there is constant pressure on the job to complete nursing assignments and answer patient call lights. Maintain accountability for all actions taken. Accept delegation from supervising LN. This position is covered under the Indian Child Protection Act.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Obtains nursing data through interviewing and observing residents under a LNs (Licensed Nurse) direction and review though tasks such as:

Documents observation findings that are consistent with other providers under a LNs supervision; provides general nursing care for the adult, and geriatric population, which may include but not limited to: bed bath, oral hygiene, combing hair, back care, dressing patients, application of appliances for heat and cold; application of anti-embolism stockings or SCDs; monitors and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, blood sugar, pulse oximetry and intake-output measurementsCollects and transports specimens to correct departments; able to distinguish between normal and abnormal findings as identified in the patient care plan or data collection tools and reports abnormal findings to the LN and records findings as appropriate; reports (and when appropriate, records) any changes observed in condition or behavior of patients/residents and unusual incidents.

Provides bed side care, which may include:

Positioning residents, lifting and turning residents, assisting in use of bedpan, urinal or commode; answers call lights; makes rounds to assigned residents; ambulates residents, transporting to and from various departments as required; assist residents with meals or feeds residents; aids in handling and the care of residents belongings (including dentures, glasses, contact lenses, hearing aids, prosthetic devices, etc.) throughout their stay; changing bed linen; cleaning over bed table and bedside stand, straightening room and other general care as needed.

Assisting LN with readying a resident for transport from the department, which may include but not limited to: making phone calls, copying papers and chart, and providing direct resident care.

Providing 1:1 care/sitting for residents when indicated for patient/resident safety.

Maintains a safe and clean environment by:

Preparing nursing areas and/or resident rooms and beds for receiving resident admissions, transfers, emergencies or discharges; assists in cleaning utility rooms, cleaning equipment and preparing for disinfection or sterilization; reports equipment that is out of order, reporting other problems to nurse manager or charge nurse; appropriately handles clean and dirty linen and stores supplies on the service area and other duties as assigned. Perform supply duties on a daily basis-- distributing and ordering supplies to maintain adequate stock levels in assigned units.

Disposing of all solid waste and infectious waste according to organizational policies and procedures.

Replenishing supplies in resident rooms and bathrooms as needed.

Unit SpecialtyFor Critical Access HospitalObtains 12- lead Electrocardiograms (ECGs)Trains and performs the mechanics of Telemetry monitoring of patients within the inpatient unit.

Becomes a Point of Care Trainer within 3 months of obtaining CNA IICross trains to additional areas of the hospital (Emergency Department, Labor & Delivery, and Surgical Department) for fluidity of staffingCross trains to the Senior Office Specialist (SOS)/ Ward Clerk positions to understand and be able to perform the position in times of high census or vacancy.

Initiates and participates in a Performance/Process Improvement project within the unit.

Serves as preceptor for incoming CNA staff and CNA students.

EducationHigh school diploma or equivalentExperience1 year prior experience as a CNA preferredCertificates and LicenseCurrent full, unrestricted CNA license in the state of AlaskaCurrent BLSMust take and pass courses as specific to unit needs (i.e. POC/waived testing, etc.)

Position Urgency:

Normal Shifts:

12 hour shifts

State License Details:

Must Be Currently Active Specialty Type:

SEARHC does not recognize agency timecards for weekly invoicing. All agencies must use the facility approved and provided timecard located on our facility profile page. Any timecards not submitted on our approved timecard will be denied.

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MUST READ/REVIEW/EXECUTE UPLOADED EXISTING DOCUMENTS

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DOCUMENTATION/REQUIREMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND TO US ON YOUR CANDIDATES

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SIGN/DATE ACCEPTANCE LETTER THAT IS UPLOADED

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MAKE SURE CANDIDATES MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

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REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

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UPLOAD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION/IMMUNIZATION

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Travel OB RN's:

The nurse is on-call for 7 days in a row, 12 hours each day. The RN will receive a guaranteed 40 hours for the week. The nurse will not receive on-call or call back pay since they are already "on-call". The on-call nurse will have 30 minutes to respond to any page and cannot leave the island. On-call will rotate through staff every week, so each nurse will be on-call every 3 weeks.

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Sub Specialty:

CNA, CNA

LTC, Long Term Care (LTC)

General Certifications:

, General Certifications(ACLS,BLS/BCLS,PALS,NRP,Telecommunication)

Nursing Certifications:

Contract Length in

Weeks:

13