CNA Behavioral Health Nights

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MO-SSM Health St. Marys Hospital - St. Louis

Worker Type : Regular

Job Highlights :

Department : BHS - Geriatric

Location : SSM Health St. Marys Hospital

6420 Clayton Road

Saint Louis MO 63117

Position Details

Weekly Hours : 36 hours

Schedule : Nights

Hours : 7pm to 7am

Weekend Rotation : Every 3rd weekend

Sign-On Bonus : $2000

Qualifications

Must hold an active Missouri CNA certification

OR Open to Prior experience as a Nurse Assistant Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Surgical Technician Patient Care Technician (PCT) or Behavioral Health Technician OR

Enrolled in a Nursing program and completed the Fundamentals of Nursing program.

Job Summary :

Assists in performing a variety of nursing care services for patients.

Job Responsibilities and Requirements :

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Receives patient care assignment from the registered nurse (RN) in delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing nursing activities for specific patient age group served.

Collects and documents data for the admission assessment and reassessment at specific times for patient population. Documents and provides appropriate data to the licensed nurse for analysis and validation of patients response to care or treatment and when significant change occurs in the patients condition.

Relaying information via charting and communicating to team members.

Informs licensed nurse of any changes in patient condition / needs of patient complaints and of patient / significant other educational needs.

Answers patients calls for help takes their vital signs and monitors their behavior and physical condition for progress or with baths ambulating feeding skin care personal and oral hygiene and making occupied and unoccupied dressing changes enemas ostomy care toileting turning cough and deep breathing catheter care collection of biological specimens measuring and recording intake and output of fluids.

Prepares patients for discharge and accompanies them upon dismissal as indicated.

Stocks and maintains supplies and equipment in keeping with patient care needs and cost containment.

Assists with delegated clerical duties such as answering telephones relaying messages transcription of physician orders preparing and organizing the patients medical record.

Orients new patients and significant others to the nursing unit.

Performs mechanical and manual operation of equipment as recommended in users manual with ability to recognize common mechanical problems and initiate appropriate corrective action.

May perform point of care testing according to policies and procedures.

Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

Education equivalency for licensing

EXPERIENCE

No experience required

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Constant standing and walking.

Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.

Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and / or hear alarms malfunctioning machinery etc.

Frequent lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.

Frequent reaching gripping and keyboard use / data entry.

Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.

Occasional bending stooping crawling kneeling sitting squatting and repetitive foot / leg and hand / arm movements.

Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.

Occasional lifting / carrying and pushing / pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.

Occasional lifting / moving patients.

Occasional use of smell to detect / recognize odors.

Occasional driving.

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND / OR CERTIFICATIONS

State of Work Location : Illinois

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)

State of Work Location : Missouri

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) - Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

State of Work Location : Oklahoma

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Advanced Unlicensed Assistant - Oklahoma Board of Nursing (OBN)

Or

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) - Oklahoma State Department of Health

State of Work Location : Wisconsin

Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)

And

Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Wisconsin Nurse Aide Registry

Work Shift :

Night Shift (United States of America)

Job Type : Employee

Department : BHS - Geriatric

Scheduled Weekly Hours :

36

Benefits :

SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.

Paid Parental Leave : we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).

Flexible Payment Options : our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned unpaid base pay(fees may apply)before payday.

Upfront Tuition Coverage : we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.

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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion national origin age disability sex sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1