PRN CNA

Location: Redfield, SD Worker Type: PRN Work Shift: As Needed (United States of America) Redfield Community Memorial Hospital and Clinic is seeking a qualified individual to join our team! Position Highlights Job Summary: Assists in nursing care by performance of routine and delegated duties according to the standards.  Has a knowledge of and utilizes appropriate patient care protocol relating to the physical and psychological needs of the patient throughout their life span. Provides clerical services to the nursing unit.  Serves as a liaison for the nurse and patient in interdepartmental communications.  Functions in public relations role as receptionist. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customer's status.  Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.      Birth - 1 yr               1 - 11 yrs          12 - 17 yrs        18 - 65 yrs        over 65 yrs           _X_                      _X_                      _X_                   _X_                    _X_        Infancy                   Pediatrics          Adolescent          Adulthood           Geriatric  Responsibilities, Expectations & Standards Commitment to the daily application of CMH’s mission, vision, and core values to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote CMH’s values Maintain confidentiality Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations and standards associated with, but not limited to CMS, and OSHA. Facilitates and maintains effective communications with nursing and medical staff, other departments, visitors and patients using AIDET principles . Essential Job Functions: Demonstrates proficient skills in multiple modules of the Client Server system                                  Demonstrates ability to effectively manage multiple tasks at one time. Demonstrates use of photocopier, fax machine, paging system, telephone, laser printer, patient call system, patient security systems Required to perform technical skills as listed: Transports Meal Trays                  Administers Enemas           Bed Making Able to communicate via Microsoft Outlook Assists Patient With Activity,(I.E. Chair Transfers, Carrying Infants and Toddlers) Perform Skills To Obtain Vital Signs, Intake & Output, and Patient Weights.             Ambulate Patients And Push Wheelchairs/Carts Etc. Provides Personal Care For Patients Such As Bed Baths, Shampoo Hair, Shaving And Oral Hygiene. Able To Assist With Feeding Patients. Maintains Clean Environment For The Patient In Their Room. Collect, Label and Transport Body Fluid Specimens Catheter Care Prioritizes And Processes Multiple Tasks In A Timely Manner Promotes Effective Verbal And Written Communication Skills Documents in MediTech Demonstrates understanding and appropriate utilization of the child security system. Performs delegated patient assignments/duties. Uses Equipment And Supplies Effectively And Efficiently. Essential Physical Demands: Functional activities include Lifting-floor: 0-35#                                 Grasping Light: 5-8 hr/day Lifting-knee-waist: 0-35#                        Grasping Firm: 0-3 hr/day Lifting-waist- shoulder: 0-25#                             Rep.use-foot: 0-3 hr/day Lifting-overhead: 0-20#                           Dominant Hand: 5-8 hr/day Transfers: 0-40#                                      Non-dominant Hand: 0-3 hr/day Carrying: 0-50#                                       Bilateral Hands: 5-8 hr/day Pushing/Pulling: 0-65#                            Far Acuity: 0-3 hr/day Sitting: 0-3 hr/day                                   Near Acuity: 5-8 hr/day Standing: 3-5 hr/day                                Depth Perception: 5-8 hr/day Walking: 5-8 hr/day                                 Field of Vision: 5-8 hr/day Climbing: 0-3 hr/day                               Accommodation: 5-8 hr/day Balancing: 0-3 hr/day                              Feeling: 3-5 hr/day Squatting: 0-3 hr/day                               Hearing: 5-8 hr/day Kneeling: 0-3 hr/day                                Smelling: 5-8 hr/day Crawling: 0-3 hr/day                               Forward Bend: 3-5 hr/day Reaching forward: 5-8 hr/day                 Reaching overhead: 0-3 hr/day Distinguish color 8+ hr/day Work Environment:  Works inside.  Works with and around others, has verbal contact and face to face contact with others.  Exposure to, blood and body fluids, airborne pathogens, hazardous waste and chemicals, communicable disease, moving objects, high places, slippery surfaces. Minimal exposure to radiation, electric, and/or mechanical equipment. Equipment Used to Perform Job: Computers, K-packs, wheelchairs, blood pressure cuffs, Electronic Vital Sign Equipment, Suction Equipment, O2, Gomco, telephone, , stethoscopes, telemetry, bed scales, lift devices, scales, thermometers, beds, ice bags, ice collar, patient call system, apnea monitor Mental Requirements: _X_      reading, simple                         _X_      spatial                           _X_      tending ____    reading, complex                       _X_      form                              ____    precision working _X_      writing, simple                           _X_      clerical                          _X_      follow instructions ____    writing, complex                        _X_      compiling                     _X_      influence others _X_      math skills, simple                     ____    coordinating                 _X_      time requirement ____    math skills, complex                  ____    analyzing                      _X_      memorization _X_      tasks, simple