Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Med Surg
Core
Provide routine patient care, activities of daily living assistance, and unit support functions on a fast-paced 31-bed medical-surgical unit for post-operative patients.
Role type
Patient Care Assistant (CNA/LNA)
Builds
Patient comfort and efficient operation of the nursing unit
Domain
Healthcare / Medical-Surgical
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Activities of daily living assistance, vital signs collection, specimen collection, EKG monitoring, blood draws, foley catheter removal, patient data documentation, supply management, electronic medical record usage
Preferred skills
Medical clerical experience, customer service experience
Technologies
Electronic medical records, patient ID scanners, laptop computers
Responsibilities
Assist patients with basic hygiene and mobility, collect patient specimens and vital signs, recognize and report changes in patient health status, perform delegated procedures like blood draws and EKGs, maintain patient records and charting forms, manage office and medical supplies, assist with patient transportation and OR room turnover
Seniority
Entry-level, supervised IC
