CNA Birthing Center Days PRNGuadalupe Regional Medical Center

PRN (Mon & Thur 7a-7p)

APPLICATION MUST BE FILLED OUT ENTIRELY TO BE CONSIDERED FOR INTERVIEW PROCESS 

Scope of Responsibility

The Birthing Center Certified Nurse Aide will work in the nursery area and be responsible for providing patient care activities including: feeding, monitoring of vital signs, specimen collection, and patient transportation. Utilizes and charges for equipment and supplies. Acquires necessary equipment for procedures and explains procedure to patients and families. Cleans equipment, meal trays, and restores rooms after patient discharge.

Responsible to the Birthing Center Supervisor

• Education

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 
  Training and Experience
• 1 year current hospital or nursing home Nurse Aide experience or completion of Nurse Aide Course preferred
• Current certification through the Texas Nurse Aide Registry
• Obtains and maintains American Academy of Pediatrics NRP within 4 months of employment
• Obtains and maintains American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Provider
• 
  Health and Background Requirements
• Employment contingent upon successful completion of:

• Background Check
• Lab Work
• Immunization Records

Rarely              (Less than ½ hour per day)

Occasionally    (½ to 2 ½ hour per day)

Frequently        (2 ½ to 5 ½ hours per day)

Continually      5 ½ to 8 hours per day)

Not Applicable

Physical

• • Sitting- Occasionally
  • Stationary Standing- Occasionally
  • Walking- Continually
  • Ability to be mobile- Continually
  • Crouching (bending at knees)- Continually
  • Kneeling/Crawling- Frequently
  • Stooping (bend at waist)- Occasionally
  • Twisting (knees, waist, neck)- Occasionally
  • Turn/pivot- Occasionally
  • Climbing- Occasionally
  • Balancing- Occasionally
  • Reaching overhead- Occasionally
  • Reaching extension- Occasionally
  • Pushing/pulling (Maximum weight: 35 lbs) -Frequently
  • Lifting/Carrying (Maximum weight: 35 lbs)- Occasionally
  • Other physical demands: Ability to talk- Frequently
  • Other physical demands: Ability to hear- Continually
  • Other physical demands: Vision (near and far)- Continually
  • Other physical demands: Ability to distinguish colors- N/A
  • Other physical demands: Ability to drive- N/A

Environment

• • Risk of electrical shock- Rarely
  • Risk of radiation- Rarely
  • Fumes or Airborne Particles- Frequently
  • Chemicals- Frequently
  • Moving Mechanical Parts- N/A
  • Noise level- N/A
  • Weather Conditions- N/A

Bloodborne Exposure (Refer to Bloodborne Exposure Control Plan in Policy Tech for possible exposure tasks)

• • Continually

Respirator Fit Testing Required

• • Rarely

Age of Patient Population Served

• • Neonates 1 – 30 days
  • Adolescents 13 – 18 years
  • Adults 19 – 70 years