R129900 CNA, Skilled Nursing (Per Diem)

St. Luke's University Health Network

PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Assisted Living, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Communication Skills, Corrective Action, Employee Orientation, Hazard Analysis, Healthcare, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Medical Treatment, Nursing, Nursing Credentials, Performance Management, Policy Development, Procedure Development, Registered Nurse (RN), Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

The Certified Nursing Assistant provides direct care to residents/patients with ADL needs under the direction of a licensed registered nurse and in accordance with facility policies and procedures and to report resident/patient needs and concerns to licensed nurse in a timely and thorough manner.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Follows established current CNA performance standards and performs duties according to nursing service policies and procedures.
  • Follows written and oral directions.
  • Assists new peer employees in following established facility policies and procedures.
  • Identifies resident/patient problems and concerns and report them immediately to the registered nurse.
  • Completes assignments in a timely, complete and accurate manner.
  • Conducts resident/patient rounds as assigned.
  • Identifies safety hazards and initiates immediate corrective actions and report same to the RN.
  • Attends all in-service or outside classes as assigned and completes assignments cheerfully and with a positive work attitude.
  • Documents incidents and/or unusual problems according to established facility policy/procedures.
  • Participates in interdisciplinary team and other facility meetings as assigned.
  • Follows facility policies and procedures for admission, discharge and transfer.
  • Completes documentation accurately, timely and thoroughly.
  • Actively listens to resident/patient family concerns and reports problems to the registered nurse.
  • Assures residents/patients have call lights, fluids for hydration needs and other necessary resident/patient items within resident/patient reach.
  • Functions as a role model, resource person and preceptor for orientation of new personnel.
  • Takes and active role in performance improvement activities.

PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to:

  1. perceive attributes of an object through touch.

  2. hear as it relates to normal conversation.

  3. see as it relates to general, near, far, color and peripheral vision.

  4. frequently stoop and bend.

  5. communicate effectively.

  6. move and use hands easily and skillfully while aiding residents/patients.

  7. able to withstand stressful situations and deal effectively with them.

  8. able to lift and move residents/patients using proper body mechanics.

  9. ability to withstand high stress situations.

EDUCATION:

High School Graduate or GED: required

Maintains active certification in Nurse Aide Registry in the state as determined by the job location.

Basic Computer knowledge CPR certified: preferred

Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!!

St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the Company

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St. Luke's University Health Network

St. Luke's University Health Network is a regional network of hospitals, physicians and other related organizations providing care primarily in Lehigh, Northampton, Monroe, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery and Berks counties in Pennsylvania and Warren County in New Jersey.

The Network provides services at more than 150 sites. St. Luke's University Health Network is comprised of six hospital sites. The Network includes:

  • More than 80 owned physician-practice sites
  • 300 employed primary care/specialist physicians
  • Various outpatient testing and service facilities
  • Home health
  • Hospice services (inpatient and outpatient)
  • Largest ambulance provider in Bucks County and second largest in Lehigh County
  • Other related organizations
  • 57,500+ annual admissions
  • 195,000 annual emergency room visits
  • 1,325 physicians on the Medical Staff (96 percent board-certified)
  • 8,600+ employees
  • More than 1,350 volunteers

Areas of exceptional medical expertise include:

  • Level 1 Adult Trauma Center: fully accredited by Pennsylvania Trauma Systems Foundation; 2,400+ annual trauma cases; St. Luke's 1.75 percent mortality rate represents top decile performance, significantly better than peer group as measured by National Trauma Data Bank of the American College of Surgeons; aeromedical transport services
  • Oncology: first and only cancer program in Pennsylvania to receive American College of Surgeons' highest quality recognition for three consecutive years; only Pennsylvania program to receive award in 2010; region's only fellowship-trained surgical oncologists; advanced programs for melanoma (internationally recognized melanoma investigator), lung, breast, prostate, gynecologic and gastrointestinal cancers and tumors of the brain and spine
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery: multiple-year recipient of highest rating for cardiac bypass surgery, represents top decile performance achieved by only 10 percent of U.S. hospitals (Society for Thoracic Surgery); region's first Joint Commission certified Heart Failure Program; comprehensive surgical services excluding heart transplants
  • Neuroscience: accredited Stroke Center; additional Centers of Excellence include: Balance Center, Headache Center, Memory Disorders Center, Multiple Sclerosis Center, Sleep Disorders Center
  • Orthopaedics: advanced expertise in total joint replacement and reconstruction, computer-assisted minimally invasive surgery, primary and reconstructive surgery of the spine, sports injuries, diseases and conditions of the hand and elbow, traumatic injuries
  • Women's/Children's Health: high-risk pregnancy; the region’s busiest obstetrical service; two neonatal intensive care units; pediatric specialty care provided by St. Christopher's Hospital for Children.
  • Robotic/Minimally Invasive Surgery: one of the nation's most experienced robotic surgical teams
  • Radiology: designated international General Electric Healthcare Show Site for imaging technology; designated Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by American College of Radiology
  • Bariatric Surgery: designated Center of Excellence by American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and Surgical Review Corporation

St. Luke's offers an exceptional benefit plan for employees. Our values are reflected in all we do for patients, each other and the community:

Pride - We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.

Caring - We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.

Respect - We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.

Accountability - We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.

Flexibility - We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.

Teamwork - We work together to improve quality.

The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

COMPANY SIZE
5,000 to 9,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services