Family Practice - Without OB Physician

Job Description:

The Certified Nurse Assistant functions as a clinical support partner to assist the patient care team by performing various tasks and procedures as instructed by a licensed professional.

This posit ion requires a current Montana CNA license

Med Surg

Helping People Live the Healthiest Lives Possible is a mission we live daily here on Med Surg. We offer you a wide variety in a mixed patient population setting, spanning the gamut from pediatric to geriatric. Supporting 18 beds between two units, Med Surg East and West, you will be able to support your community in helping our patients reach their goals in an environment that is more accessible to their families and home. We are better together, and hope to grow in having you join our amazing team!

Scope

• Responds to patient care needs by answering call lights, assisting patients with hygiene care, obtaining vital signs, and communicating constructively, effectively and timely with members of the care team.

• Performs 12-lead EKG duties commensurate with the level of training received and competency.

• Apply, check and document restraints as directed by the RN or physician.

• Performs wound care, stoma care, and specimen collection.

• Performs equipment and tube care/management e.g. JPs, hemovacs and nasogastric tubes, and Foley removal.

• Assists with patient transfers, admissions and discharges as directed and in compliance with the principles of safe patient handling.

• Orders and maintains office and patient care floor stock/supplies.

• Performs the duties of unit secretary. Maintains patient charts, responds to phone calls, maintains daily assignment board, provides equipment care/cleaning, performs errands associated with patient care and provides accurate information about the patient with interdisciplinary team.

• Assist physicians and RNs as directed.