Certified Nurse Aide CNA

Schedule : Full Time 1.0 FTE, Day Shift-Rotate weekends, 8 Hour Shifts

Your experience matters

UP Health System Bell is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Care Aide / Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Care Aide / Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) who excels in this role :

• Performs basic patient care activities as delegated including monitoring vital signs, taking blood glucose measurements, and recording intake and output.
• Assists patients with tending to personal care and activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, and eating.
• Reports abnormal assessment findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to nursing staff.
• Assists with keeping patient rooms stocked, clean and orderly.
• Performs clerical duties, aligned with nursing station activities.
• Follow established policies and procedures, objectives, safety standards, and sensitivity to confidential information.
• Willing and able to demonstrate appropriate core competencies annually or as requested.
• Demonstrates awareness and sensitivity to patient / significant other rights identified within the hospital.
• Functions with an awareness and application of safety and infection control issues as identified within the hospital.
• Performs appropriately in emergency situations following established protocols and informing appropriate persons.
• Maintains current completion of Basic Life Support.
• Demonstrates applied knowledge base in providing patient care.
• Remains proficient in patient care in ACU, Pediatrics or Critical Care areas (ER / CCU)
• Evidence understanding of body structure and function.
• Exhibits knowledge and ability to assist with assessment of the patient, to assist with wound care, elimination, oxygen needs and collection of specimens.
• Transport of patients.
• Demonstrates competency in taking vital signs, I&O, treatments as assigned by the nurse, i.e., applying condom catheter, performing catheter care, collection of specimens, use of special equipment.
• Assists with physical therapy, ileostomy care, colostomy care, drainage tubes and dressing changes.
• Demonstrates self responsibility and accountability.
• Participates in staff development activities for unit or department of nursing personnel as appropriate.
• Demonstrates an awareness of legal issues in all aspects of patient care.
• Demonstrates effective communication skills using appropriate lines of authority.
• Demonstrates effective organizational / priority setting skills.
• Formulates effective working relationship with all health care team members, patients and families.
• Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolution of staffing conflicts.
• Participates in Quality Improvement activities.
• Communicates all pertinent data / information regarding assigned patients to RN responsible for patient care.
• Abide by Nursing Service Behavior Standards.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Support the culture of service excellence throughout the organization.
• Actively seek ways to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement and participate in professional development opportunities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.
• Completes annual educational requirements.
• Understands and adheres to Bell's compliance standards as they appear in Bell's Corporate compliance Policy, code of conduct and Conflict of Interest Policy.
• Computer and / or keyboarding skills required.

Excellent human relations and oral / written communication.

Excellent organizational abilities.

Demonstrated teamwork skills.

Ability to deal with change.

Demonstrates a positive attitude towards initiating continuous improvement.

Ability to respond appropriately even in challenging situations.

Ability to work without direct supervision.

Understanding of proper body mechanics and lifting techniques.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers :

UP Health System Bell is a Joint Commission Accredited Critical Access Hospital providing a spectrum of health and wellness services. Established more than 100 years ago, UP Health System Bell offers Inpatient, Outpatient, and Post-Acute care through its 25-bed critical access facility and many physician practices. UP Health System Bell is a verified Chest Pain Center by ACC Accreditation Services and an Accredited Sleep Medicine Center through The Joint Commission.

EEOC Statement

UP Health System Bell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System Bell is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

Applicants should have a high school diploma or equivalent. Additional requirements include :

Equal opportunity and affirmative action employers and are looking for diversity in candidates for employment : Minority / Female / Disabled / Protected Veteran