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Medina Hospital’s 4 South Med/Surg Unit is a 27 bed Medical Surgical unit that provides professional nursing care to a diverse group of patients. 4 South patients present with a wide verity of acute and chronic medical conditions, including pneumonia, diabetes, sepsis, GI bleed, cellulitis/wound care, COPD exacerbation, kidney stones and bowel obstructions, and complications related to various types of cancer.
As a PRN Patient Care Nurse Assistant (PCNA), you will quickly enhance your skillset caring for diverse populations of patients with varying medical/surgical needs and be a part of a multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for a nursing student as this is a PRN position that offers a flexible schedule and allows for a balance between school, work and life.
A caregiver in this position works rotating day/night shifts from 7:00 a.m. — 7:30 p.m. with weekend and holiday requirements
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
- Provide or assist with patient care under the supervision of an RN. Patient care may include vital signs, weight, assisting patients with personal care and activities of daily living, patient transfers/transport, pulse oximetry, point of care testing, dressing changes, applying external monitoring devices and removing urinary Foley catheter.
- Report abnormal findings or changes in physical, mental, and emotional conditions to an RN.
- Assist with keeping patients’ rooms clean and orderly.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- A high school diploma or GED
- Nursing students: Nursing students who have recently completed a minimum of one clinical rotation as part of an accredited nursing school program may substitute the clinical rotation for the required experience.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA)
- Military experience as a Hospital Corpsman (HM), Combat Medic (68W) or Medical Service Technician (4N0X1) will be considered
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA). If you do not hold this certification, you must obtain it during your new hire period
- State Tested Nursing Assistant (STNA)
- Enrolled in a nursing program
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Physical Requirements:
- Requires full body motion to move and lift patients, manual finger dexterity with good eye-hand coordination; involves extensive standing and walking.
- Medium Work – Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.
Personal Protective Equipment:
- Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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