About this role
About the Role CNA Float Pool position providing basic nursing care to adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients under the direction and supervision of RNs and/or LPNs. The role supports care coordination across disciplines and serves as part of Logan Health's mission to deliver quality, compassionate care. What You'll Do
- Delivers basic patient care under the guidance and direction of the RN/LPNs on the unit to safely meet the needs of the patient(s).
- Communicates with the RN/LPN in an effort to coordinate workloads and patient priorities.
- Performs accurate CNA assessment while taking patient’s vital signs. Informs the RN/LPN assigned to the patient of any abnormal vital signs and/or changes in the patient’s condition.
- Maintains patient privacy as defined by KRMC policies and procedures.
- Assists patient with activities of daily living such as ambulation, transferring to a chair, eating, grooming, etc. Monitors patients’ activity to prevent them from harm.
- Documents in a timely and efficient manner the care rendered to the patient as defined by KRMC policy and procedures.
- Assists the RN/LPN in maintaining unit function by restocking of rooms and supply areas.
- Maintains equipment in patient care rooms for safety and cleanliness.
- Assists the RN/LPN with maintaining compliance with Medicare and all applicable regulatory standards.
- Works with the RN/LPNs to set and maintain priorities for patient care tasks.
- Adheres to and upholds all organizational customer service policies and standards while caring for patients, their families and interacting with co-workers and physicians.
- Other duties as assigned. Maintains regular and consistent attendance as scheduled by department leadership. What We're Looking For
- Current Montana CNA Certificate required.
- Current Heartsaver AED required.
- Acute Care experience preferred.
- Must possess professional communication skills, and work effectively with a diverse customer and coworker population.
- Must employ tact, diplomacy and compassion with all types of people.
- Must use good judgment, apply a high degree of integrity and maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Understanding of the confidentiality laws that govern the provider-patient relationship, including but not limited to HIPAA guidelines. Nice to Have
- Acute Care experience preferred.