CNA Acute - United Health Systems

Responsibilities:

Basic Patient Care:

• Assisting patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) such as bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
• Helping patients with mobility, including turning, repositioning, and transferring them from beds to wheelchairs.
• Feeding patients who need assistance and ensuring they have adequate hydration.

Vital Signs Monitoring:

• Measuring and recording vital signs like temperature, pulse, blood pressure, and respiration rate.
• Reporting any significant changes in vital signs to the nursing staff.

Patient Observation and Reporting:

• Observing patients' conditions and behaviors and reporting any changes or concerns to the nursing team.
• Documenting care provided and patients' responses in medical records.

Assisting with Medical Procedures:

• Preparing patients for medical procedures and examinations.
• Assisting RNs and doctors during procedures, such as setting up equipment and providing patient support.

Maintaining a Clean and Safe Environment:

• Keeping patient rooms clean and organized.
• Ensuring that medical equipment is sanitized and properly stored.
• Following infection control protocols to prevent the spread of infections.

Emotional Support and Communication:

• Providing emotional support and reassurance to patients and their families.
• Communicating effectively with patients, families, and the healthcare team to ensure coordinated care.

Transporting Patients:

• Assisting with transporting patients to different departments within the hospital for tests, procedures, or transfers.

Specimen Collection:

• Collecting specimens for laboratory tests, such as urine, stool, or sputum samples, as directed by the nursing staff.

Assisting with Pain Management:

• Helping to manage patients' pain by providing comfort measures and reporting pain levels to the nursing staff.

Emergency Response:

• Responding to emergency situations by following established protocols and providing basic life support until further help arrives.

Experience & Requirements:

• Active CNA license for the state of Hawaii is required
• Minimum one years of CNA Acute experience preferred
• Current BLS from AHA.
• Must be fully vaccinated or valid Covid exemptions

If you are a dedicated ICU/PCU Registered Nurse seeking a rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to submit your resume and cover letter through our online application portal on www.universalhcr.org

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $38.00 - $40.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Ability to Relocate:

Honolulu, HI 96817: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Brief Company Intro

United Health System is a well known provider for healthcare services within United States. United Health System has always strived to be Customer-oriented, Compassionate, Candid and Compliant. We are committed for your success. You can count on us! We believe in working as a team with persistent stress on excelled deliverance. Our underlined principle is that honest and sincere disposition pays off. In continuous quest to be the best for both our clients and our employees we work with simple strategies that produce best results.