CNA OB Nursery

DescriptionJOB SUMMARY

• Under the supervision and/or direction of the OB RN staff/Manager of OB, the CNA provides age and developmentally
• appropriate direct clinical care to preemie, neonate, infant, adolescent and adult patient populations. Provides care
• with a focus on patient safety. Assesses supply levels, orders and restocks as necessary. Answers phones and call
• lights professionally. Assembles, disassembles patient charts. Utilizes the EMR system to initiate physician orders.
• Assists nursing in the care of obstetrical and newborn patients according to the Scope of Service for Obstetrics.
• Adheres to and practices the St. John's Health Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance
• Improvement activities.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Patient Care - Newborns

• Observes newborn characteristics and behaviors, reports abnormal findings to RN in a timely manner, such as, vital

signs, voiding and stooling, skin color/condition, muscle tone, feeding patterns, cord care.

• Assists with newborn admission to the nursery; such as vital signs, weight, measurements, ID bands.
• Takes vital signs, performs all newborn care (baths, daily weights, hearing screens, assists with diaper changes) in

a timely manner.

• Provides bath demonstrations, as needed to parents. Assists RN with patient/family education by supplying written

materials and setting up teaching videos for viewing.

• Maintains, develops and updates skills to implement ideal care and service. Attends applicable in-services and

• programs.
• Patient Care - Maternity Patient

• Prepares patient room, bed and hydrotherapy tub as needed for admission. Assists RN with laboring patient as

needed.

• Assists patient getting up to the bathroom, changing pads/chux and assisting with pericare as needed.
• Assists with breastfeeding as needed.
• Provides supplies to patients as needed (pads, panties, peribottle, hygiene). Refills water pitchers, provides juice,

snacks, appropriately.

• Assists with gown and linen changes daily and as needed. Restocks bathroom with towels/washcloths daily.

Assistive Responsibilities

• Assesses stock and supply levels, orders supplies as needed or notifies appropriately of supply needs. Restocks

appropriately according to par levels: birthing rooms, monitor drawers, delivery cares, servos and clerical supplies.

• Cleaning: instruments and delivery carts, monitor cables, hydrotherapy tub, bassinets, photo-therapy lights/bed and

patient rooms as needed.

• Prepares equipment: pre-warms incubators and servos; assembles and sets up oxygen and suction on servos.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by reporting malfunctioning equipment to biomed. Keeps hallways

free of equipment and supplies.

• Checks refrigerator, freezer and warmer temperatures daily. Adjusts temps as needed. Notifies maintenance when

temps are out of range.

Clerical Responsibilities

• Assembles and labels patient charts appropriately for admission. Prepares nursing Kardex. Disassembles charts

after patient discharge.

• Enters physician orders into EMR accurately. Enters height, weight, and allergies into patient profile. Enters charges

daily for each obstetric patient.

• Answers phone and call lights professionally. Accurately relays messages to appropriate person(s) in a timely

manner.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum Education

• Required: Completion of CNA or EMT coursework. Must be able to read and write English, understand basic hospital/medical
• terminology and simple math.

Minimum Work Experience

• Required: Good communication, interpersonal, phone and customer service skills. Basic computer skills.
• Required Licenses: Wyoming CNA certification OR WY EMT and current BLS. Additional NRP certification preferred.

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

• Working Conditions: Six bed LDRP with five swing rooms. Level one nursery. Rapidly changing census and patient acuity. Frequent
• stressful situations. Must be on-site at the St. John's Health campus or other facilities to perform the duties of this
• role.
• Physical Requirements: Intermittent sitting, standing, walking, computer and phone use. Irregular meals/lunch breaks. Must be able to lift up
• to 50 pounds and possess the ability to lift, push, pull and move patients, equipment and supplies.

Direct Reports: None

Reports to: Manager of Obstetrics

Internal & External Contacts: Patients, families, visitors, hospital employees, physicians, community agencies and vendors.

LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES

Composure

• Avoids becoming defensive or irritated when times are tough
• Maintains balance when the unexpected happens

Initiative

• Doesn’t wait for others to tell him/her what to do; sees a problem or opportunity and immediately starts moving to

address it

• Finds his/her own motivation for completing work and accomplishing goals

Patient Focus

• Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of patients
• Gets firsthand patient feedback and uses it for improvements
• Establishes and maintains effective relationships with patients and gains their trust and respect

Time Management

• Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently
• Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities
• Gets more done in less time than others