Certified Nurse Assistant CNA Full Time Nights

ScionHealth; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

ScionHealth in Aurora, Colorado seeks a Nursing Assistant to assist professional staff in providing patient care, daily living activities, and emotional support for patients in long-term acute care. You will work under the direction of registered nurses in a busy hospital setting to ensure patient comfort and safety.

The role requires a High School Diploma (or equivalent) and current CNA/BLS certification, with at least six months of experience in acute or long-term care.

Qualifications

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Minimum six months’ experience in acute or long-term care facility.

Responsibilities

• Consults with supervisor and informs unit activities and problems related to patient care.
• Provide general nursing care including positioning, transfers, and assisting with equipment.
• Take and record vital signs and intake/output and document promptly.
• Prepare patient room and bed for admission and transfers; maintain clean, comfortable environment.
• Assist in admission, transfer, and discharge procedures; handle patient belongings.
• Respond to patient call lights, phone, and paging system.
• Under RN direction, perform routine treatment procedures.
• Assist with restraints under RN; ensure proper position.
• Support RN/LVN/LPN with complex patient treatments.
• Serve and remove patient meal trays; assist with feeding.

Skills

Fluent English

Communication skills

Basic computer knowledge

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Description

Kindred Hospital Aurora is an all-private room, 37-bed long-term acute care hospital offering the same in-depth care you would receive in a traditional hospital, but for an extended recovery period. We partner with your physician and offer 24-hour clinical care seven days a week so you can start your journey to wellness. We are located in Aurora on the east side of the Denver metroplex at the junction of I-225 at 6th Avenue; specifically, on the 2nd floor of the Medical Center of Aurora North building. We are best known for our wound care program, successful pulmonary outcomes and ventilator patient management.

Job Summary

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in assigned area. Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides for personal care, emotional support and performs more complex clinical skills under the direction of professional nursing personnel.

Essential Functions

• Consults with and keeps supervisor informed of unit activities, needs, and problems related to patient care.
• Provides general nursing care such as positioning the patient, lifting, turning, applying/utilizing special equipment, assisting in the use of bed pan, urinal or commode, ambulating the patient, pre operative and post operative care, and application of binder or anti embolic stockings, bed bath, oral/hair/back care, changing bed linens, cleaning over bed table, and bedside stand, straightening patient room and other general care necessary during the shift.
• Takes and records temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, height, blood pressure, and intake and output measurements accurately. Documents in a timely manner.
• Prepares patient room and bed for admission and transfers and ensures all necessary equipment is in room. Maintains an attractive and comfortable environment for patients with special consideration to cleanliness of room, ventilation, and lighting.
• Assists in patient admission, transfer, and discharge procedures. Assist with handling and care of patient belongings and other personal property.
• Answers patient call lights, telephone, and paging system and responds as appropriate.
• Under the direction of the Registered Nurse, performs routine treatment procedures such as enemas, application of appliances for heat and cold.
• Able to release, remove, and reapply restraints to patient under the direction of an RN. Ensures patient is in proper position and alignment.
• Assist Registered Nurse and/or LVN/LPN with complicated patient treatment procedures.
• Serves and removes patient meal tray in timely manner. Assists with feeding and/or preparing items such as opening milk container, cutting food for patient.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations

• Must read, write and speak fluent English.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function under stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel: 0%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or Equivalent including education equivalent to completion of secondary school or demonstrated ability to perform the essential functions of the role. (Preferred)

Licenses/Certification

• Current Nursing Assistant Certification
• BLS Certification

Experience

• Minimum six months’ experience in acute or long-term care facility.

Pay Range: $20.51 - $26.01/Hr

ScionHealth has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit-eligible employees that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, and Wellness.