POSITION SUMMARY:

The Nursing Assistant is a career pathway position for individuals starting a career in healthcare. NAs receive on the job training while participating in a nationally accredited CNA apprenticeship program. Individuals who successfully complete the apprenticeship program will fill key CNA roles throughout the organization. Boundary Community Hospital partners with North Idaho College through a direct billing program to provide CNA training and certification (Workforce Training Center - Health Careers - Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (nic.edu).

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

· High school diploma or equivalency required

· Must have excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to write clearly and legibly on all reports, forms, and written communications used by this position/department and the ability to work well with internal and external patients, customers, and visitors.

· BLS/CPR training/certification preferred, or must be obtained after hire within 3 months.

· Enrollment in the CNA Apprenticeship program through NIC required.

· Must be flexible with their schedule, and able to meet the demands of hospital.

SCHEDULE:

· 36-40 hrs per week; must be available any shift, any day and holidays

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES/REQUIREMENTS:

· Assists licensed healthcare staff in a variety of ways in the patient care setting, taking direction from staff RN, LPNs, Nurse Managers and other leaders.

· Transports patients to and from service and treatment areas using wheelchairs or moveable beds.

· Provides observation and minimal assistance with a constant focus on safety in the medical and suicidal patient population.

· Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, notification of the licensed nurse when patient behavior/activities change to insure patient safety.

· Attends in classroom CNA training as scheduled.

· Participates in clinical rotations as necessary for the CNA Apprenticeship program.

· Completes all assignments and course requirements for the CNA training by due dates.

· Demonstrates respect and compassion for all patients, patient family members, and staff.

· Demonstrates punctuality and attentiveness to schedule.

· Transports equipment and supplies and delivers them to assigned treatment areas and patient care areas.

· Communicates to appropriate team member's pertinent patient information in order to improve patient outcomes and maintain safety.

· Follows established hospital policy regarding patient safety measures such as infection prevention, safe patient handling and movement, notification of the licensed nurse when patient behavior/activities change to insure patient safety.

· Attends in classroom CNA training as scheduled.

· Promotes positive and effective communication between all team members and hospital staff.

· Demonstrates public relations and customer service skills during direct or telephone contact with patients, families and visitors.

· Completes Care Learning annually and keeps current CPR certification and PPD.

· Must wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as situations require to maintain Infection Control standards set by the Hospital.