Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare

Patient Care Assistant CNA

Location: Cedar Falls, IA

The Patient Care Assistant, under the supervision of a Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse, works collaboratively with the health care team to provide outcome-based patient care. The Patient Care Assistant observes and reports the patient’s response and progress to interventions. Adheres to Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.

This position has every other weekend rotation.

Skills/Requirements

Verification (by transcript or certification) of successful completion of Nurse Aide I course or successful completion of the Competency Test. Nurse Aide II-Advanced course is preferred and may be provided post-hire.
No prior experience required.
Basic language, basic math, basic to intermediate reasoning ability.
Basic computer skills preferred.
Ability to work with diverse groups of people. Ability to work under pressure and in high stress situation/environment. Ability to take direction and work with accountability.
In good standing on the state of Iowa Nurse Aide registry, BLS. Mandatory Reporter. EkG Certificate-(ICU CMC)
Chemical and bloodborne pathogen hazard to eyes, impact to head, hands and feet, compression hazard to feet; electric shock, burn, penetration and radiation to hand, chemical, radiation and bloodborne pathogen hazard to hands and torso, fumes, dust, chemical particulates, and blood/body fluid hazard to respiratory.
Goggles, with side protectors, face shield, latex gloves, nitrile gloves, vinyl gloves, impervious gown, lead apron, surgical mask, isolation mask N95 mask – (Peds, ICN, 5G, ICU – CMC), (SNF, M/S, ICU – Sartori, Mercy);( time - distance shield, chemo precautions – 3G CMC); (leather glove – Psych CMC).
Physical demands are very heavy with infrequent lifting, pushing and pulling over 100 lbs.(Maternal Child area physical demands can fluctuate down to light with up to 10lbs depending on area working); frequent walking elsewhere; moderate twisting, bending, wrist deviation and hand/wrist repetitions; frequent fine motor skills and both handedness; requires 20/20 near vision, color discrimination and depth perception.