Patient Care Assistant/CNA, ICU

4 days ago


Kansas City, Kansas, United States The University of Kansas Health System Full time
Job Title: Patient Care Assistant/CNA, ICU

Join our team at The University of Kansas Health System as a Patient Care Assistant/CNA, ICU. This is a full-time position working 3 - 12 hour night shifts (7pm-7am), with 4 weekend shifts required in a 4 week schedule.

Job Summary:

This is a 28 bed state-of-the-art intensive care unit that provides care to patients with a variety of Neurologic and head/neck cancer disorders requiring intensive monitoring and treatment. As a Patient Care Assistant/CNA, you will assist patients with ADL's, provide supplemental supply stocking, answer call lights, and serve as a safety officer to prevent patient falls, and help with patient transfers and transport.

Responsibilities:
  • Provide basic nursing skills, including vital signs and pulse oximetry, finger stick blood glucose, ADL's, recording intake and output, collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens, applying/removing compression hose, SCDs, etc.
  • Document in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc.
  • Maintain a neat, clutter-free, and clean patient room and work environment.
  • Maintain a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients.
  • Demonstrate proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles.
  • Care for patients in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting, reorienting confused patients, reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
  • Promptly notify the RN of change in vital signs from baseline or expected result, change in mental status or condition, any breakdown in skin integrity or redness of skin, patient report of pain, and any other patient needs, concerns, or issues.
Requirements:
  • High School Graduate or GED
  • Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
  • Certified Nursing Assistant / Aide - CNA - State Department for Aging and Disability Services (Health Occupations Credentialing) OR Medical Assistant Diploma OR Documentation of Fundamentals of Nursing Course verifying required basic skills (required at time of hire)
  • Minimum of 18 months in a specialty tech position OR Completion of the Gold Standard Intern Program/Acute Care School with University of Kansas Health System

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status, or genetic information.



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