Cna/Unit Secretary

Position Summary: Provides basic nursing care to patients under direct supervision. Attends nursing station and performs clerical and reception duties. Requisitions supplies, equipment, and services as directed.

Position Qualifications: Minimum Education:High school or equivalent Completion of a class for CNAs Preferred Education: Completion of course for unit secretaries and medical terminology Minimum Experience: On-the-job training and sufficient previous clinical experience in assigned areas Required Certification/Registration American Heart Assoc. BLS course Current WV C.N.A Certification Skills: Administrative: Answers telephones Maintains logs Maintains patient charts Skills: Machine Calculator Fax machine Personal computer/word processing Photocopier Typewriter Physical Demands: Heavy physical effort (lift/carry up to 50 lbs.) Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients Lifts supplies/equipment Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching Working Conditions: Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances Exposed to unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness) Subject to varying and unpredictable situations Handles emergency or crisis situations May perform emergency care Subject to long irregular hours Pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries