Certified Nurse Aide Mercy One Primghar Hospital Full Time

Full Time
Primghar, IA 51245
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Full time

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Description:

Under direct supervision, the Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for giving direct patient care, i.e., patient hygiene, ambulating, vital signs, and for the performance of specific assignments in designated work area. Adheres to the principles of Service Excellence Guiding Behaviors and the philosophy and mission of Mercy in all aspects of job performance .

Your best life. Our one purpose.

At MercyOne, we know colleagues benefit from and strengthen our network. You'll find support, teamwork and coworkers that help you get the best out of yourself.

What we offer:

We care about your well-being, both physical and mental, which is why our benefit package includes:

  • Wellness programs
  • Education reimbursement
  • Personalized health insurance plans including dental and vision
  • Paid time off
  • Long- and short-term leave
  • Retirement planning
  • Life insurance coverage

About the job:

Under direct supervision, the Certified Nursing Assistant is responsible for giving direct patient care, i.e., patient hygiene, ambulating, vital signs, and for the performance of specific assignments in designated work area. Adheres to the principles of Service Excellence Guiding Behaviors and the philosophy and mission of Mercy in all aspects of job performance.

What you will do:

  • Assists with activities of daily living as delegated by the registered nurse.
  • Obtains vital signs, blood pressures, heights, weights, intakes and outputs, and records information appropriately, accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Assists with patient treatments as delegated by the registered nurse (i.e., specimen collection) .
  • Responds to patient call lights and/or intercom to determine patient need and takes appropriate action in a timely manner.
  • Reports deficiencies in patient care to the registered nurse as they occur to insure that the patient care is adequate and delivered appropriately, specific to the age of patient population identified within the department/unit scope of service, and in accordance with the department/unit standard.
  • Reports ongoing acquired data and observations resulting from patient care and contact to appropriate person in a timely manner (i.e., patient activity, tolerance, elimination, nutrition) .
  • Assists registered nurse with patient admission and dismissal.
  • Transports patient to and from other departments as directed.
  • Assists with post mortem care of the patient.
  • Demonstrates ability to prioritize tasks while addressing crisis situations as they arise.
  • Maintains knowledge and demonstrates competency in the use of patient equipment.
  • Initiates appropriate measures to insure safety/well-being of patient, family, visitors, and staff (i.e., side rails, restraints, fire, disaster).
  • Takes responsibility and maintains overall unit organization and safety, and reports discrepancies to appropriate person in a timely manner within limitation of authority
  • Communicates and cooperates with other departments as necessary.
  • Maintains working knowledge of technical and nursing assistant skills in compliance with hospital-wide/unit policies and procedures to insure position mobility within the institution.

What we are looking for:

  • Has completed a recognized Nursing Assistant Program and maintains current registry status.
  • Must be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support unless doctor's release is provided, in which case, every-other year proficiency must be demonstrated through written or oral testing.
  • Is able to communicate effectively with all members of the health care team.
  • Is able to perform a variety of duties characterized by frequent change.

Why MercyOne Western Iowa?

MercyOne Western Iowa serves the needs of individuals in a 33-county area including western Iowa, eastern Nebraska and southeastern South Dakota. MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center, a 238-bed regional facility, is home to the only Level II trauma center in the area – one of only four trauma care facilities in the state to receive verification from the American College of Surgeons – and MercyOne Air Med, a regional helicopter ambulance service. Along with owned and managed hospitals in Primghar and Hawarden, Iowa, and a partnership with Dunes Surgical Hospital in South Dakota, the region also operates a primary care network, specialty care clinics and home health care, providing an entire continuum of preventative, primary, acute and tertiary health care services to provide personalized, compassionate care for the communities we serve and beyond.

About MercyOne and Trinity Health

We are MercyOne: a connected system of health care facilities and services dedicated to helping you and your community live your best life so you can get well—and stay well. With 420 care locations, our clinics, medical centers and affiliates are never too far from home, allowing us to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the state of Iowa and beyond. MercyOne Western Iowa is a member of Trinity Health

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

Our Mission defines us:

MercyOne serves with fidelity to the Gospel as a compassionate, healing ministry of Jesus Christ to transform the health of our communities.

Our timeless Values guide us:

  • Reverence
  • Integrity
  • Commitment to the Poor
  • Compassion
  • Excellence
  • Justice
  • Stewardship

MercyOne Cultural Beliefs direct us:

  • Be ONE: I benefit from and strengthen MercyOne.
  • Personalize Care: Your experience. My responsibility.
  • Own It!: I own my actions to deliver our key results.
  • Improve Daily: I make improvements every day for those we serve including each other.
  • Innovate: I imagine and embrace bold new ideas to revolutionize health.

MercyOne Siouxland Medical Center and all its affiliates are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, physical disability or any other classification protected under local, state or federal law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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