CNA I

Company: Samaritan Health Services
Location: Albany
Posted on: March 19, 2023

Job Description:

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
  
  • Provides support to the patient through direct personal care (ADLs) and obtaining and recording vital signs under the direction of a Registered Nurse. Reports changes in patient condition immediately to the RN.
  • DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
    
    • The Hospice teams at Samaritan Health Services support patients and family members through the final stages of their illness. The Samaritan Evergreen Hospice House in Albany is a 12 bed inpatient facility that provides symptom management, respite care and room and board. Services offered include skilled nursing care, pain and other symptom management, medical social services, counseling, spiritual support, hospice aides, trained hospice volunteers, bereavement support and medication and equipment as appropriate.
    • EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
      
      • High School Diploma or equivalent preferred.
      • Current, unencumbered Oregon CNA - Level 1 certification required.
      • Healthcare Provider level BLS required.
      • Experience and/or training in Microsoft Word, Outlook and electronic medical records preferred.
      • AGH Hospice Inpatient:
        
        • Successful completion of Food Handler's course required within 30 days of hire.
        • Must be able to pass Criminal Records Check upon hire and every three (3) years thereafter.
        • KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
          
          • Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.
          • Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.
          • Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.
          • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
            
            • Rarely
              (1 - 10% of the time)
              
              Occasionally
              (11 - 33% of the time)
              
              Frequently
              (34 - 66% of the time)
              
              Continually
              (67 - 100% of the time)
              
              CLIMB - LADDER
              
              LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs
              
              LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 20 - 40 Lbs
              
              LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 40 - 60 Lbs
              
              LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 20 - 40 Lbs
              
              CARRY 1-handed, 40 - 60 pounds
              
              CRAWL (hands & knees)
              
              LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 20 - 40 Lbs
              
              LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 40 - 60 Lbs
              
              CARRY 1-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
              
              CARRY 2-handed, 20 - 40 pounds
              
              KNEEL (on knees)
              
              REACH - Upward
              
              PUSH (0-20 pounds force)
              
              PUSH (20-40 pounds force)
              
              PULL (0-20 pounds force)
              
              PULL (20-40 pounds force)
              
              PULL (40 - 60 pounds force)
              
              SIT
              
              STAND
              
              WALK - LEVEL SURFACE
              
              WALK - INCLINE
              
              CLIMB - STAIRS
              
              LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs
              
              LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs
              
              LIFT (Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs
              
              LIFT (Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs
              
              LIFT (Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs
              
              SQUAT Static (hold > 30 sec)
              
              SQUAT Repetitive
              
              BEND FORWARD at waist
              
              ROTATE TRUNK Sitting
              
              ROTATE TRUNK Standing
              
              ENTER & EXIT VEHICLE/MACHINERY
              
              REACH - Forward
              
              MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
              
              FINGER DEXTERITY
              
              PINCH Fingers
              
              GRASP Hand/Fist
              
              CARRY 1-handed, 0 - 20 pounds
              
              CARRY 2-handed, 0 - 20 pounds

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