Emergency Department CNA

Job Description: Emergency Department CNA

CNA Job Summary: Provides patient centered care in a relationship-based environment. Works in collaboration with department nurses and physicians. 

CNA Shift Availability:

• Fulltime- 1pm-1am

CNA Benefits:

• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account

• Flex Spending Account/Dependent Care Spending Account

• 403 (b) Retirement Plan- up to 4% employer contribution

• Earned Time Off

• Extended Illness Bank-Hospital contribution

• Life Insurance- Employer Paid

• Long-Term Disability/ Short-Term Disability-Employer paid

• Voluntary Life & AD&D

• Free 24-hour fitness center

• Hospital Indemnity

• MASA- Medical Transportation Solutions

CNA Essential Accountabilities:

• Obtains vital signs to ensure stability of patients. 

• Documents patient consumption including input and output to ensure nutrition is offered and balance of fluid levels are recorded. 

• Administers and provides appropriate personal hygiene including bathing, dressing, and grooming to establish a clean, living environment and encourage self-esteem. 

• Establishes a safe, comfortable, and therapeutic environment to promote patient healing. 

• Responds quickly to call lights to determine necessary action and recruits help if needed to deliver prompt care for patient comfort and to address patient needs. 

• Communicates with the nursing staff to develop positive interactions and a pleasant coordination of care. 

• Transports ED patients to other departments throughout the hospital.

• Assists with necessary paperwork for admitted and transferred patients.

• Prepares and cleans ED treatment rooms on patient discharge and when needed.

• Assists in keeping the department stocked of all necessary equipment and resources.

 CNA Qualifications: 

  Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) may include specialized or vocational courses. 

• Formal training for certified nurse aide course 

 Experience:

• Preferred 1-2 years 

 Licensure/Certifications: 

• CNA License 

• BLS within 6 months of hiring 

 Skills: 

• Communication skills 

• Organizational and time management skills 

• Customer service skills 

• Computer skills related to Microsoft Word and Outlook 

• Ability to work closely with physicians, nurses, patients, and families.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.