CNA/Sitter Job Opening

CNA/Sitter

Alaska Regional Hospital

Anchorage, Alaska
Category: Nurse Assistant

Description

SHIFT: Nights (rotating weekends)

SCHEDULE: Full-time

Alaska Regional’s 1,000 employees and medical staff of more than 700 independent practitioners are known for their expertise, compassion and skills – proving that bigger is not always better. As the only non-medical hospital in the state with its own landing strip, patients and families from throughout our state look to Alaska Regional for critical care. The 250-bed hospital is also recognized for outstanding quality performance, patient-centered culture, excellent clinical outcomes and cutting-edge technology.

Alaska Regional is part of HCA’s network of more than 300 affiliate hospitals, outpatient centers and business offices across the country – offering employees the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA and Alaska Regional are all about caring for people, and that care extends to patients, families and employees.

Certified Nursing Assistant - Patient Sitter

Type of Employment: Full Time

Work Schedule: Nights (with rotating weekends off)

The Certified Nursing Assistant works under the supervision of a nurse. The Certified Nursing Assistant performs various patient care activities necessary in caring for the personal needs and comfort of patients. The position's tasks and responsibilities include:
  • Bathes, dresses/undresses patients, and assists with other personal hygiene needs
  • Serves and collects food trays. Assists with patient feeding.
  • Transports, positions, and drapes patients for exams and treatments.
  • Assists patients in ambulating.
  • Takes and records vital signs, weights, and I & O.
  • Performs non sterile dressing changes.
  • Passes and collects bed pans.
  • Changes bed linens.
  • Provides encouragement, support, and comfort to patients and family members.
  • Monitors, records, and communicates patient condition as appropriate utilizing computerized documentation systems.
  • Provides age and culturally appropriate care.
  • Orients and mentors new staff members.
  • Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required

Qualifications


EDUCATION REQUIRED AND/OR PREFERRED:
  • Successful completion of a Nursing Assistant training program.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION:
  • Certification as a Nurse Assistant (required)
  • American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider (required)

EXPERIENCE:
  • Working knowledge of medical terminology (preferred)
  • 6 months experience in acute care setting (preferred)