WE ARE LOOKING FOR CNA! POSITION SUMMARY : Under the direction of the Center Nurse Executive/Infection
Preventionist/Designee, the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) delivers efficient and effective
nursing care while achieving positive clinical outcomes and patient/family satisfaction. He/she
will function within the standards of practice as accorded by his/her Certification. The CNA
performs various patient care activities and related non-professional services essential to caring
for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The Certified Nursing Assistant may also be
responsible for specimen collection for POC testing, where scope of practice, as well as state
and federal regulations permit.
SPECIFIC EDUCATIONAL/VOCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Successful completion of a state-approved certified nursing assistant program.
2. A minimum of a high school education or high school equivalency diploma is preferred.
3. This position requires that the employee can read, write, speak and understand the
spoken English language to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our patients and visitors
at the work site when responding to their medical and physical needs.
4. Must verify TST (tuberculin skin test) as required by state law and by Company policy. TSTs will be administered at the work site if required.
5. Basic knowledge of computer use or willingness to learn.
6. Must attend a minimum of 12 hours of continuing education programs provided by the center to maintain certification.
7. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies, and procedures including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program, Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claim Act, and HIPAA.
8. Participate in required orientation and training programs.
9. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to the supervisor, Compliance Liaison, or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
10. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
11. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.
JOB SKILLS:
1. Knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering simple treatments
and providing related bedside patient care services, as permitted by state regulation.
2. Knowledge of basic medical asepsis and standard precautions.
3. Willing to work rotating shifts and different units.
4. Ability to contribute to a patient-centered environment.
COMPLIANCE:
1. Complies with applicable legal requirements, standards, policies and procedures
including but not limited to those within the Compliance and Ethics Program,
Standard/Code of Conduct, Federal False Claims Act and HIPAA.
2. Participate in required orientation and training programs.
3. Promptly reports concerns and suspected incidences of non-compliance to supervisor,
Compliance Liaison or to the Compliance Officer via the Integrity Hotline.
4. Cooperates with monitoring and audit functions and investigations.
5. Participates, as requested, in quality assurance and process improvement activities.
