Certified Nursing Assistant - OP Care

　　Froedtert South Pleasant Prairie, WI (Onsite) Full-Time/Part-Time

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　　Job Details

　　POSITION PURPOSE

　　Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) performs tasks for patients’ Activities of Daily Living to promote comfort and safety, assists RN with the collection of patient data and performs selected procedures. Complies with established standards and procedures.

　　MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED

　　High School or Equivalent (GED)

　　MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

　　Entry Level

　　LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

　　Certification as a Nursing Assistant.

　　Current BLS and/or CPR certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross or the ability to obtain certification within 6 weeks of hire.

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED

　　N/A

　　PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

　　Demonstrates competency with specific clinical skills and techniques that are listed in the department/unit skills list.

　　Performs tasks for patients’ Activities of Daily Living (ADL) to promote patient comfort and safety.

　　Assists the Registered Nurse with collection of patient data such as but not limited to the following examples: Vital Signs, Patient weights, Intake & Output, Blood glucose/ urine multi-stix and Pulse Oximetry.

　　Promptly and courteously responds to any patient call light.

　　Consistently conducts regular rounds and observes patient activity.

　　Performs routine patient treatment/procedures.

　　Documents patient care tasks performed and communicates effectively to Registered Nurse on delegated tasks, such as but not limited to: patient data collection, treatments and procedures, and ADL’s.

　　Promptly and clearly observes and communicates to the Registered Nurse changes in the patient’s condition.

　　Patient rooms and department work areas are organized and maintained in a neat, clean and well-supplied manner.

　　Assists the patients by orienting them to the hospital routine in a sincere and helpful manner.

　　Recognizes the occurrence of life-threatening situations and emergencies and takes the appropriate actions in a timely manner.

　　Froedtert South is a comprehensive regional healthcare system that has served southeastern Wisconsin and northern Illinois communities for more than 100 years. Froedtert South provides services primarily through the Froedtert Kenosha Hospital and the Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital and several other clinic locations.

　　Froedtert South is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Froedtert South does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.

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　　Job Snapshot

　　Job Type Clinical Non-Nursing

　　Schedule Regular Part-Time

　　Shift Days

　　Hours 48

　　Facility/Name Froedtert Pleasant Prairie Hospital