Certified Nurse Aide

at Morton County Health System in Elkhart, Kansas, United States

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate night-shift Certified Nurse Aide to join our team. In this role, you will work under the direction of licensed nursing staff members to assist patients with activities of daily living, primary nursing care, and maintenance of a clean, safe environment. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful difference in our community’s health and well-being.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

• High School Diploma or General Education Degree (GED) required.
• Previous nurse aide or healthcare experience preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSURE, AND REGISTRATIONS

• Completion of a state certification course for certified nursing assistants (CNA) in the State of Kansas
• Active and valid CNA certification in good standing with the State of Kansas.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) with Automated External Defibrillator (AED) certification approved by the American Heart Association upon hire or within the first 60 days of employment and must maintain a valid BLS certification throughout your employment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, FUNCTIONS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Commits to the mission, vision, beliefs and consistently demonstrates our core values.
• Leads by modeling the organization’s mission, vision, beliefs, and core values; promotes and role models highly effective interpersonal relationships.
• Follows general nursing policies and procedures regarding nursing care.
• Collects vital signs, measurements, intake/output as directed.
• Reports significant changes in patient’s medical condition to licensed nursing personnel promptly and consistently.
• Documents activities of daily living, vital signs, measurements, intake and output, patient mobility, and other primary cares according to Melham procedures for documentation.
• Transports patients to other departments under the direction of nursing staff.
• Operates equipment in a safe, cost-effective manner.
• Anticipates patient needs, rounds on patients routinely/upon licensed nurse request, and attends to nurse call system and patient alarms.
• Keeps patient areas free of clutter, dirty linen, and trash.
• Restocks supplies at the direction of the nursing leader.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning of patients, lifting, and turning of patients, assisting patients with elimination, ambulation, application of binders, thromboembolism prevention devices, heat, and cooling measures, serves/assists/feeds meals and dietary supplements as ordered.
• Maintains confidentiality adhering to HIPAA regulations and recommended privacy procedures.

COMPENSATION

Wage is based on skills, education and experience.

LOCATION

445 Hilltop Street Elkhart, KS 67950

Join us at Morton County Health System where your dedication helps improve lives! We value energetic team players who are eager to grow their skills while making a positive impact on our community’s health journey.