Certified Patient Care Assistant CNA LNA Preop Pacu
Core
Provide routine patient care, activities of daily living assistance, and clinical support in a fast-paced pre-operative and post-anesthesia care unit (PACU) setting.
Role type
Certified Patient Care Assistant (CNA) / Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA)
Builds
Patient comfort and safety during surgical journey
Domain
Healthcare / Clinical Care / Perioperative
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Activities of daily living assistance, vital signs collection, specimen collection, EKG/ECG monitoring and interpretation, patient transport, medical documentation, basic hygiene support
Preferred skills
Licensed Nursing Assistant (LNA) certification
Technologies
Electronic medical record systems, patient ID scanners, laptop computers
Responsibilities
Assist patients with basic hygiene and mobility, collect patient data and specimens, recognize and report health status changes, perform delegated procedures like blood draws and EKGs, maintain patient records, transport patients to/from critical care, support OR room turnover
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC