Patient Care Assistant/CNA Intern – Gold Standard Program – Medical Telemetry/Observation
| Company | The University of Kansas Hospital |
|---|---|
| Location | Kansas City, KS, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Internship |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Internship |
Requirements
- High School Graduate or GED
- Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) – American Heart Association (AHA) within 14 days
- Certified Nurse Aide / Assistant (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) OR
- 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
Responsibilities
- Provides basic nursing skills, including but not limited to: Vital signs and pulse oximetry; finger stick blood glucose; ADL’s; recording intake and output; collecting urine, stool, sputum specimens; apply/remove compression hose; SCDs etc.; emptying drains, urinary catheters, NG tubes, and ostomies; additional skills to meet unit needs.
- Documents in O2 all tasks, I&O, percentage of meals eaten, etc. Maintains a neat, clutter free and clean patient room and work environment.
- Maintains a safe patient environment to include High Fall Risk interventions as appropriate for high fall risk patients. This can include but not limited to: hourly rounds; answering call lights in person, promptly for all patients on the unit. Demonstrates proper hand hygiene, standard precautions, and isolation principles. Care for the patient in restraints, including ROM and fluids/toileting; reorienting confused patients; reinforcement of patient/family education regarding fall and safety precautions.
- Promptly notifies 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, any other patient needs, concerns or issues. Must complete other duties as assigned.
- Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.