CNA Medical Surgical

Full-Time, Nights
Pay range: $23.74 - $30.39

ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEM

JOB DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                      Certified Nursing Assistant  

REPORTS TO POSITION:         Department Manager/Assistant Nurse Manager

DEPARTMENT:                         Varies

DATE LAST REVIEWED:          April 2025

OUR VISION:                            Creating America’s healthiest community, together

OUR MISSION:                         In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better value

OUR VALUES:                          Accountability, Caring, Teamwork and Safety

DEPARTMENT SUMMARY: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) staffs various units throughout St. Charles Health System. These departments provide 24/7 specialized care to patients throughout their hospitalization and discharge.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) provides patient and family focused care as part of the health care team in accordance with the St. Charles Health System mission, philosophy, policies and procedures and within the parameters established by the Oregon State Board of Nursing. This position does not directly manage any other caregivers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES:

  

Reviews and follows directions in the delivery of care of assigned patient(s) within their scope of duties. 

Assist patients with activities of daily living (ADLs), including bathing, dressing, feeding, toileting, and mobilization. Provides personal hygiene care and ensures patients’ dignity and comfort.

Promptly responds to patient call lights and attends to patients’ needs or notifies the appropriate staff for assistance to ensure timely and effective care.

Accurately measures and records patients’ vital signs, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and oxygen saturation, and promptly reports any abnormalities to the nursing team.

Assists patients with repositioning in bed, ambulation, and transferring to/from beds, wheelchairs, and stretchers. Supports fall prevention strategies and ensures safety during patient movement.

Alerts nursing staff if there is a change in the patient’s behavior or condition or the patient requires assistance or other nursing intervention outside the scope of practice of the CNA. 

Provides and contributes to a safe environment for caregivers, patients and guests. Supports the nursing team in decreasing harm across the continuum of patient care as authorized per the duties and standards of the CNA role. 

Follows hospital infection prevention protocols by maintaining cleanliness, disinfecting equipment, and ensuring that personal protective equipment (PPE) is used appropriately.

Maintains competency in supportive care for the patient, operates equipment safely and properly, and carries out nursing orders within the scope of practice of the CNA. 

Maintains accurate and thorough documentation in the electronic health record (EHR) for all care provided, adhering to hospital and regulatory standards. 

Transports patients, blood, specimens and other items as needed. 

Once trained, performs additional authorized duties such as:

Interrupting and re-establishing nasogastric (NG) suction

Placing electrodes or leads and run electrocardiogram (EKG) or for telemetry

Suctioning nose or oral pharynx

Established traction equipment: removing and re-applying

Applying and removing continuous passive motion (CPM) machine

Also performs the following duties as needed:

Receives and transmits messages (personal, telephone, computer) or inquiries to the appropriate destination.

Assists with data input using EMR, staffing and charge capture systems, electronic bedboard, charge entry and charge reconciliation.

                           

Performs other general administrative duties as required (e.g., emails, filing, ordering supplies, etc.).

Stocks nurse servers in patient rooms and specialty carts or areas on a routine basis.

Assists in maintenance of equipment.

Orders departmental non-medical supplies.  

Assists with maintenance of scheduling and various operational processes as directed by leader. 

Schedules/cancels patient appointments.

Demonstrates aw