Unit Secretary/CNA - 3OP Acute Care

Company: Pacific Medical Centers
Location: Richland
Posted on: June 9, 2021

Job Description:

Kadlec has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Secretary/Certified Nursing Assistant to join our growing Acute Care/3OP team located in Richland, Washington!

Shift Details: Full time, 0.9 FTE. 12 hour variable shifts. Shifts include weekends.

Minimum Requirements:

• GED or High School Diploma from an accredited educational institution
• Current WA State Certified Nursing Assistant Licensure
• WA State MA-R Licensure required within 60 days from date of hire into the position
• Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a formal Certified Nursing Assistant program preferred.
• 1 year experience in a patient care setting preferred.
• 1 year secretarial experience preferred.
• Bi-lingual or multi-lingual skills preferred.

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

As a Unit Secretary/Certified Nursing Assistant you will perform a variety of tasks to assist professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area and related to the clerical and receptionist activities; serve as the focal communication source in the nursing station and perform related duties as assigned.

• Assist professional nursing staff with daily care of patients by performing basic technical and non-technical tasks under direction and supervision.
• Provide a.m. to p.m. care; e.g., bathing patient, peri-care, personal care; makes bed, changes gown.
• Adhere to department procedures and standards.
• Measure and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, and blood pressure), height and weight.
• Measure and records fluid and food intake and output.
• Document information following department procedure.
• Prepare patients for meals, assists in feeding patients, if necessary.
• Distribute water and other nourishments according to the patients' needs.
• Prepare room and bed for receiving patient, assuring a clean and safe environment.
• Continue to observe patient's environment to ensure safety and comfort.
• Perform treatment procedures such as surgical skin preparations and application of ice packs and heat following department procedure and standards.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families and staff demonstrating a positive and caring attitude; demonstrates sensitivity to patient's emotional, social and mental health needs.

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