Description
SHIFT: Days (rotating weekends)
SCHEDULE: Full-time
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
St. Lucie Medical Center
Port St. Lucie, FL
Facility Description:
St. LucieMedical Center (SLMC) is a 229-bed acute care facility accredited by the JointCommission. Since 1983, St. Lucie has continually provided quality care to theTreasure Coast community. We offer a full range of services including abirthing center, cardiac catheterization lab, cancer care, breast center, minimally-invasiveand robotic surgery, general and vascular surgery. The Orthopedic and SpineInstitute offers the latest in orthopedic equipment ensuring patients haveaccess to high-quality care. St. Lucie is a Certified Primary Stroke Center, asdesignated by the Joint Commission, and an American College of Cardiologyaccredited Chest Pain Center. Additionally, the Emergency Room at the mainhospital as well as the freestanding ER at Darwin Square are designed withconsideration for special populations such as pediatric and geriatric patients.
We arelocated in Port St. Lucie, a city which attracts a vibrant mix of people due toits low crime rate, diverse housing stock, abundant open space and optimisticvision of the people who live here. If you are interested in a dynamic career ina great location, we invite you to explore opportunities to join our team hereat St Lucie Medical Center.
Benefits:
We offer you an excellent total compensation package,including competitive salary, excellent benefit package and growthopportunities. We believe in our team and your ability to do excellent workwith us. Your benefits include 401k, PTO, medical, dental, flex spending, life,disability, tuition reimbursement, employee discount program, and employeestock purchase program.
Working under the supervision of a nursing, the CNA performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:
- Bathes, dresses/undresses patients assist with personal hygiene.
- Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.
- Transports, positions and drapes patients for exams and treatments.
- Assists patients in ambulating.
- Takes and records vital signs, weights and I & O.
- Performs non sterile dressing changes.
- Passes and collects bed pans.
- Changes bed linens.
- Provides encouragement, support and comfort to patients and family members.
- Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
- Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
- Orients and mentors new staff members.
- Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Qualifications
- AmericanRed Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS)and certification.
- Successful completion of a nursing assistant training program
- State certification as a CNA
- Previous hospital experience preferred
- Working knowledge of medical terminology.
- Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.
- Ability to quickly...
