Emergency Room CNA (PRN)

At Saint John Hospital, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint John Hospital is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

In addition to acute care services, Saint John Hospital specializes in 24/7 emergency care, senior behavioral health, skilled nursing, ambulatory care, including outpatient surgical services, imaging services including 3D mammography, Diagnostic Imaging and Ultrasound, Rehabilitation Services including Physical, Occupational and Speech/Language Therapy and Audiology. Saint John is certified as an Advanced Disease-Specific Care for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital from The Joint Commission and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. Saint John is 5-star rated for Treatment of Sepsis (2018-2020) and Treatment of Heart Failure (2020) by Healthgrades. The hospital is a part of Prime Healthcare Services to learn more, visit www.saintjohnleavenworth.com or call 913-680-6000.

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We are seeking an Emergency Room CNA (PRN), also referred to as a Certified Nursing Assistant - ER (CNA-ER) or an Emergency Services CNA at St John Hospital a member of Prime Healthcare in Leavenworth, KS. An Emergency Room CNA (ER CNA) or Emergency Department CNA (ED CNA) assists nurses and doctors in the emergency room / emergency department by providing patient care, monitoring vital signs, helping with procedures, and ensuring medical supplies are stocked. They also transport patients, document observations, maintain infection control, and offer emotional support in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed type of position.

Shift's Available: Variable options

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD / PRN)

Hours: Varied

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

Patient Care & Assistance:
• help patients with basic needs (bathing, dressing, toileting), reposition and transfer patients as needed
• monitor and record vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, respiration), assist with wound care and dressing changes under supervision
• Emergency Room / Emergency Department Support (Emergency Services):
  • prepare rooms and ensure medical supplies are stocked, transport patients within the hospital (to imaging or other departments)
  • assist with procedures (e.g., setting up equipment, applying splints), perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and basic life support if certified
• Communication & Documentation
  • record patient information and observations, report changes in patient condition to nurses or doctors and provide emotional support to patients and families
• Infection Control & Safety
  • clean and sanitize patient areas and equipment, follow hospital protocols to prevent infection spread

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:

• current Certified Nursing Assistant certificate upon hire, required
• current BLS upon hire and maintain current

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• possess knowledge of Medical Terminology

It will be great if you also happen to have these qualifications but not required:

• minimum six months of previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office preferred

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