Clinical Partner - CNA - Med/Surg - Part Time - Days
Company: SSM Health
Location: Jefferson City
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
It's more than a career, it's a callingMO-SSM Health St. Mary's
Hospital - Jefferson City Worker Type: Regular Job Highlights: Sign
on bonus eligible!Job Summary:Under supervision and in
collaboration with other health care professionals, assist in
performing a variety of nursing care services for patients. Job
Responsibilities and Requirements: PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN)
in charge. Initiates delegated tasks based on demonstrated
competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient
age group served.
- Collects and documents data for the admission assessment,
reassessment and/or scheduling appointments or surgeries at
specific times for patient population. May document and provide
appropriate data to the RN and/or LPN for analysis and validation
of patient's response to care or treatment and when significant
change occurs in the patient's condition.
- Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient
condition/needs, of patient complaints, and of patient/significant
other educational needs.
- Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with
patient care needs and cost containment. Utilizes time and supplies
economically and conscientiously.
- Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering
telephones, relaying messages, transcription of physician orders,
preparing and organizing the patient's medical record.
- In an inpatient environment, responsibilities may also include
the following: answers patients' calls for help, takes their vital
signs, and monitors their behavior and physical condition for
progress or deterioration. Assists with baths, ambulating, feeding,
skin care, personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and
unoccupied beds. Performs dressing changes, enemas, ostomy care,
toileting, turning, cough and deep breathing, catheter care,
collection of biological specimens, measuring and recording intake
and output of fluids.
- In an inpatient environment, prepares patients for discharge
and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated. Orients new
patients and significant others to the nursing unit.
- In an outpatient environment, manages referrals for medical and
surgical specialist appointments. Provides assistance in patient
care to patients three years of age or older.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- May perform point of care testing according to policies and
procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.EDUCATION
- Completion of a state approved unlicensed assist personnel
program (UAP) or completion of first year in nursing school or
enrolled in UAP through SSM Health upon hire or if hired in
Oklahoma, completion of the Clinical Partner I checklist during 90
day orientation/probationary period.EXPERIENCE
- No experience required.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through
oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear
alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing
0-25 lbs.
- Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less)
and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish
colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting,
squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial
relationships.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects
weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Occasional driving.Licenses / Certifications:Basic Life Support
HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA),
FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90
days - American Heart Association (AHA)Work Shift:Day Shift (United
States of America) Job Type: Employee Department: 3 West Med / Surg
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24 SSM Health complies with applicable
Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of
race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Learn more
here
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