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Ward Clerk- CNA - Acute - Acute
Job Summary:

Employee performs various non-professional patient care duties in the acute nursing department. Maintains and operates hospital and nursing equipment: provides bedside care and assists in the treatment of patients. Includes Cardiac Monitor responsibilities. May be assigned to other nursing departments as needed.

Employees in this position work alone on routine or regular work assignments, checking with charge nurse or Nurse Manager regarding non-routine assignments or when in doubt as to correct procedures to be followed.

Note: Certified Nursing Assistants who are regularly assigned to multiple nursing units must receive a copy of the job description for the other unit/s, and be evaluated on performance in both positions

Education

1. High school graduate or equivalent.

2. Successful completion of a nursing assistant course.

3. Successful completion of Cardiac Monitor course.

Experience

Level I New graduate or less than one (1) year acute experience.

Level II Minimum of one (1) year acute experience.

Level III Meets Level II criteria, plus a minimum of one (1) year recent Emergency Department experience.

Licensure / Certifications / Registrations:

Level l

1. Current California Certified Nursing Assistant certification.

2. Valid Basic Life Support/Healthcare Provider certification.

3. Current Cardiac Monitor certification

Level II Same as Level I

Level III EMT certification (Level III Acute CNA�s must present one CE qualifying in-service to District staff annually.

Essential Skills

1. Understanding of basic medical terminology.

2. Have knowledge of principles of bedside care, including bathing and feeding patients.

3. Ability to accurately take and record vital signs, and keep accurate and concise records. Write legibly.

4. Ability to understand and carry out written, oral, and/or graphic instructions.

5. Ability to accurately perform intermediate math, including addition, subtraction multiplication, and division.

6. Ability to read and interpret documents such as instructions, safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions.

7. Ability to speak effectively on a one on one and small group situation to patients, visitors, and other employees.

8. Ability to comply with procedures for infection control and asepsis.

9. Knowledge of med/surg equipment, supplies, and instruments; and the ability to properly use them.

10. Ability to interact with the public in a professional and positive manner.

11. Understanding of and ability to use proper body mechanics to prevent injury to self.

12. Ability to document accurate patient records.

13. Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of your duties, and provide sympathetic bedside nursing care.

14. Ability to operate telemetry equipment, and accurately monitor readings.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Additional Information
Position Type : Full Time
Shift : Day
Hourly Wage: $19.00 - $24.01 per/hour

Contact Information
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Email: hr@jcf-hospital.com

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