Certified Nursing Assistant

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Type of Position:Nursing, Allied Health

Workstudy Position:

No

Job Type:Regular

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Sponsorship Available:

No

Institution Name: University of Arkansas, Fayetteville

Founded in 1871, the University of Arkansas is a land grant institution, classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the nation’s top 2 percent of universities with the highest level of research activity. The University of Arkansas works to advance Arkansas and build a better world through education, research and outreach by providing transformational opportunities and skills, promoting an inclusive and diverse culture and climate, and nurturing creativity, discovery and the spread of new ideas and innovations.

The University of Arkansas campus is located in Fayetteville, a welcoming community ranked as one of the best places to live in the U.S. The growing region surrounding Fayetteville is home to numerous Fortune 500 companies and one of the nation’s strongest economies. Northwest Arkansas is also quickly gaining a national reputation for its focus on the arts and overall quality of life.

As an employer, the University of Arkansas offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

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Department:HLTH | Patient Care

Department's Website:

https://health.uark.edu/

Summary of Job Duties:The Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) works under the direct supervision of licensed nurses or medical providers to administer direct patient care and assist with the flow of patients in the women's clinic. The job duties for this position include but are not limited to obtaining patient history, vitals, and other screening procedures to prepare patients for exams and procedures, assisting medical providers, obtaining specimens/performing point of care laboratory tests, and other duties as assigned.

Regular, reliable, and non-disruptive attendance is an essential job duty, as is the ability to create and maintain collegial, harmonious working relationships with others.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• The formal education equivalent of a high school diploma
  
  
• At least six months of experience providing personal care to patients in a facility, home, or private services organization or working in a direct customer service role
  
  

OR

• The formal education equivalent of a diploma from an approved Certified Nursing Assistant program
  
  

Required Certification:

• Must be certified as a Certified Nursing Assistant or eligible to become certified
  
  

Preferred Qualifications:

• Medical Assistant training
  
  
• Registered Medical Assistant or Certified Medical Assistant
  
  
• At least one year of experience in women's health
  
  
• Outpatient clinic experience
  
  

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Knowledge of medical terminology
  
  
• Ability to obtain vital signs (manual blood pressure) and perform other diagnostic screening
  
  
• Ability to obtain patient history
  
  
• Ability to communicate with a diverse patient population
  
  
• Ability to perform point of care laboratory tests
  
  

Salary Information:

$30,854

Required Documents to Apply:

Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), Resume

Optional Documents:

License or Certificate (see special instructions for submission instructions), Proof of Veteran Status

Recruitment Contact Information:

Leslie Adams, Director of Nursing lva001@uark.edu

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Additional Information:

Special Instructions:

Please upload a copy of Certified Nursing Assistant, if applicable, in the place designated as “License or Certification”.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:Criminal Background Check, Sex Offender Registry

The University of Arkansas is committed to providing a safe campus community. We conduct background checks for applicants being considered for employment. Background checks include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. For certain positions, there may also be a financial (credit) background check, a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) check, and/or drug screening. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal conviction or arrest pending adjudication or adverse financial history information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absence of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas seeks to attract, develop and retain high quality faculty, staff and administrators that consistently display practices and behaviors to advance a culture and climate that embeds inclusion, diversity, equity, and access. For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The university welcomes applications without regard to race/color, sex, gender, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal or state law.

Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment. All applicant information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

Constant Physical Activity:Hearing, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Talking

Frequent Physical Activity:Feeling, Grasping, Repetitive Motion, Walking

Occasional Physical Activity:Lifting, Pulling, Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Standing

Benefits Eligible:Yes