PATIENT CARE TECH/CNA - MED SURG - FT DAYS

Job Summary:    Provides direct patient care to adult and geriatric populations, under the guidance and direction of the Registered Nurse.  Job responsibilities include patient hygiene, patient mobility, vital signs, and blood glucose monitoring, as well as various housekeeping and cleaning duties to maintain a safe, clean environment.

Service and Quality Standards:

Service

Is Customer focused

                Anticipates customer needs

                Adheres to customer service standards

Is Competent, caring and compassionate

                Treats coworkers and customers with dignity and respect

                Demonstrates competent, caring and compassionate behavior

                to customers and coworkers

People

Is conversation conscious

                Assures confidentiality of patient and employee information

Is positive in interactions with others

Is courteous and respectful

                Promotes a harassment free environment

                Inspires the trust of others

Acts in accordance with hospital policies, meets the requirements of the Code of Excellence Code of Conduct, and identifies any conflicts of interest.

Quality

Is excellent in patient care and service

                Demonstrates multidisciplinary cooperation

                Assists in obtaining excellent satisfaction scores of feedback

Is safety conscious

                Demonstrates safety consciousness and supports safety initiatives

Is involved with improvement efforts

                Supports performance improvement

                Seeks ways to improve systems and services

                Shows commitment to improvement efforts

                Meets mandatory educational requirements

Growth

Is a loyal ambassador

                Demonstrates commitment to hospital mission and vision

Is active and involved

                Supports hospital initiatives

                Champions innovation and supports change

Is a positive role model

                Fosters team cooperation

Finance

Is a good steward of hospital resources

                Develops/uses efficient work methods

Is cost effective

                Conserves organizational resources

Job Responsibilities:

1. Admits/Discharges/Transfers patient and completes appropriate forms
2. Provides for patient hygiene
3. Provides for patients food and fluid needs
4. Assists with patient mobility
5. Obtains and records vital signs
6. Maintains safe environment of care
7. Provides for appropriate pressure ulcer prevention
8. Performs finger stick blood glucose monitoring under the direction of the RN
9. Completes documentation accurately and in a timely manner according to hospital policies and procedures
10. Provides age-appropriate and population specific patient care in a safe, skillful, accurate and efficient manner to primarily adult, and geriatrics populations as indicated
11. Supports patient’s rights and responsibilities, including respect of cultural, ethical, and religious diversity.
12. Adheres to standard precautions and infection control standards.

Education Requirements and Other Requirements:

                Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent

Certification/Licensure:  Current Nurse Assistant certification by the State of Illinois, documentation of previous Nurse Assistant certification within the past 5 years, and/or documentation of on the job training in a patient care setting equivalent to nurse assistant training preferred.

              BLS certification required

Experience Requirements:   Long term care, rehabilitation, and/or medical surgical care experience preferred

Working Conditions: Exposure Category I:  Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues. All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, or tissues, or a potential for spills or splashes of them, care Category I tasks. Use of appropriate protective measures is required for every employee engaged in Category I tasks.