Unit Secretary/CNA - Surgical Short Stay

Company: Providence Health & Services
Location: Missoula
Posted on: April 28, 2021

Job Description:

Providence is calling a Unit Secretary/CNA (Surgical Short Stay Unit, Variable Shift, 0.75 FTE) to St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana. We are a community of caregivers delivering every day on our Mission to provide compassionate care that is accessible for all - especially those who are poor and vulnerable.In this position you will: Accurately record specimens obtained and labels appropriately. Apply patient identification and allergy bands. Assist in orienting families. Provide information to families in a positive and courteous manner. Assist with patient's comfort and mobility needs. Complete accurate intake and output. Complete and document personal inventory on newly admitted patient and places their belonging in the locked cupboard. Complete delegated patient care activities and record and report variations. Contribute to the assessment of the patient by collecting information for analysis by an RN. Give complete and accurate report to licensed staff upon completion of tasks and duties. Give complete and accurate reports to charge nurse throughout the shift and on coming shift. Maintain the medical records according to institutional guidelines, ensuring that all required documents and results are properly posted and included in the patient's record. Obtain and records height and weight. Orient patient and family to call lights and unit routines. Answer patient calls promptly. Perform clerical duties related to admission, transfers and discharges. Perform restorative rehabilitative procedures as instructed. Prepare patient for meals, serves snacks and assists with feeding. Promptly collect specimens as instructed and anticipate the needs for Lab and EKG relevant to patients. Provide activities of daily living for mechanically ventilated patients. Provide age and culturally appropriate patient care, upon the criteria outlined in the Nursing Department Standard. Provide for safety needs of patients. Provide or assist patient with personal hygiene and elimination needs. Report abnormal data element findings to licensed staff (including vital signs and O2 sats). Safely assist patients with mobility and transfer needs. Transcribe orders in a timely, neat, accurate manner subject to approval of licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary. Utilize positioning aids and turning schedules to protect pressure points and maintains normal anatomical alignment. Perform quality control monitoring. Complete preceptor evaluation as assigned. Document critical incidents when necessary. Be knowledgeable of unit functions and nursing care and shares this knowledge with others. Serve as a preceptor for new health care assistants. Welcome and encourages new staff members and students. Present inservices or other educational offerings as assigned. Assure that inter/intra departmental documentation is recorded, distributed and filed accurately and timely. Maintain and monitors required records, files, and reports. Required qualifications for this position include: Current Basic Life Support (BLS) card must be from the following authorized governing bodies: American Heart Association (AHA) - (BLS Provider), American Red Cross (ARC) - (BLS for Health Care Provider), or Military Training Network (MTN) - (Healthcare Provider) upon hire Current Montana Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Successful completion of an orientation program or equivalent experience Preferred qualification for this position include: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) About the hospital you will serve. St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana has more than 250 licensed beds and serves patients from 17 counties. We have been recognized as a Thomson Reuters Top 100 Hospital and among many other awards, have earned the Premier Award for Quality award repeatedly. Missoula is halfway between Yellowstone and Glacier National Park. It is a university city of 65,000, surrounded by big sky, scenic mountains, forests and renowned rivers.As expressions of God's healing love, witnessed through the ministry of Jesus, we are steadfast in serving all, especially those who are poor and vulnerable.Providence is a comprehensive not-for-profit network of hospitals, care centers, health plans, physicians, clinics, home health care and services continuing a more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable.Providence is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression,sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

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