Nurse's Aide Job at Texas County Memorial Hospital, Houston, MO 65483

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Job Description

Job Posting
Certified Nurse Aide
Med-Surg
Full time; Night-Shift
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Under the general supervision of a licensed nurse, the Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.) performs various duties in the treatment and care of patients. Assists patient with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to non-acutely ill patients and assists in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse and the Licensed Practical Nurse. Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. Ensures patient confidentiality. As well as being accountable for observing telemetry monitors and recognizing changes and alerting nursing staff promptly.

Education: High school diploma or GED.

Experience / Skills: 1-year prior experience as a Nursing Assistant (C.N.A.), preferred.

Licensure, Registration, Certification: Certified Nursing Assistant Certification, recognized by the Division of Aging in the State of Missouri, required for Skilled and Acute Nursing. Active and in good standing. BLS certification.

Mental / Physical Requirements: (may be met with or without reasonable accommodations): Considerable mental concentration required. Standing, walking, sitting, lifting, turning carrying, pushing, pulling, stooping, crouching, twisting, and reaching are required. Must be able to lift 20 lbs. from floor and from overhead, 40 lbs. from waist height and be able to handle, move or transfer articles of 100 lbs. regularly and over 100 lbs. periodically; in concert with other employees/person(s) and/or lifting device; exercise good body mechanics in execution of essential duties, including appropriate back and neck posture.

Working Conditions: Frequent exposure to infectious disease and hostile persons at times. Frequent exposure to communicable disease via blood and other body fluids. Works with potentially biohazardous material. Minimal physical discomfort. Ability to function under stress required.

Age-Specific Competencies: Persons generally grow and develop in stages that are related to their age. Age specific competence means that the employee is aware of physical, psychosocial and/or learning needs of patients of different ages. Employees consider these needs when planning and providing care for the patient or when interacting with the patient or family.
Human development can be divided into eight stages. In each stage the individual has a primary task to accomplish or master. Each task is important throughout the life span but is most critical at a particular stage.
  • Infant (0-1 year): The infant must learn to trust that his/her needs will be met.
  • Toddler (1-3 years): The toddler must learn to develop a sense of himself as an independent person and gain self-confidence and self-control.
  • Pre-school child (3-6 years): The pre-school child must develop a sense if initiating (being able to explore the world and start projects).
  • School age child (6-12 years): The school age child must develop a sense to his/her own self-worth through accomplishments and interaction with others.
  • Adolescent (13-20 years): the adolescent must develop his/her own identity.
  • Young adult (21-43 years): The young adult must develop close relationships.
  • Middle adult (44-65 years): The middle adult must develop a sense of community and assume responsibility for others.
  • Older adult (65 years and older): The older adult must come to understand the meaning of his/her life in terms of what has been accomplished.

Texas County Memorial Hospital is a tobacco-free smoke-free facility.

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Job Summary
  • Location
    Houston, MO 65483
  • Job Type
    Full Time
  • Date Posted
    2023-05-13
  • Expiration date
    2026-11-20