We are recruiting for a motivated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Acute Care - Medical/Cardiology to join our team! Assists professional nursing and care providers in providing care to all patients with respect for their uniqueness. Collaborates with the RN and healthcare team. Assists with basic patient care and activities of daily living. Maintains unit specific documentation as required.
Requirements
- Provides a safe environment for all patients. Assuring proper patient positions and patient care throughout the patient’s stay.
- Assists the RN/LPN in carrying out the established plan of care for assigned patients.
- Practices sound safety and infection control practices according to hospital policy and procedures
- Obtains vital signs and differentiates normal from abnormal findings.
- Participates as a member of the patient care team by asking for additional tasks, or helping others when not busy.
- Accurately gathers information and performs data entry.
- Performs transportation responsibilities when requested.
- Documents Plan of Care making sure information is properly transcribed and complete
- In coordination with the RN/LPN, implements care based on prioritized patient needs
- Participates in a unique, outcome focused plan of care based on current nursing practice with measurable outcomes and goals for the patient/family
- Participates with the Coordination of care with multidisciplinary team
- Participates in the discharge planning process
- Assists the RN/LPN to identify realistic expected outcomes to facilitate the patient’s optimum level of health as well as the anticipated continuation of care.
- Performs chart audits to promote quality improvement.
- Promotes quality care based upon ongoing monitoring of patient/family response or changing condition inclusive of quality control of appropriate systems and equipment
- Reports response of patient/family or changing condition to the RN/LPN and helps to appropriately update the plan of care.
- Ensures practice and adheres to professional standards, statutes, regulation, hospital and departmental policies, and standards of care
Benefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year
- Immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
