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Anderson Hospital

PATIENT CARE TECH/CNA - MED SURG - FT DAYS (54909)

Anderson Hospital, Maryville, Illinois, United States, 62062

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Job Location: Maryville, IL Position Type: Full Time (72 Hours) Salary Range: $15.75 - $23.50 Hourly Job Shift: Days Description

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

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:

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

Qualifications

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.