Certified Nursing Assistant - Cherry Hill Campus

Swedish; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,892 - 51,053; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement plan with employer matching

Health care benefits

Life and disability insurance

Time off and voluntary benefits

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Seattle is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to assist in delivering patient care at the Cherry Hill Campus. This role includes working under a Registered Nurse's supervision, providing care and service to patients. The successful candidate will have a Washington Nursing Assistant Certification and a BLS certification from the American Heart Association. This position offers a pay range of $26.78 to $37.06 per hour along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Washington Nursing Assistant Certification License.
• BLS certification from the American Heart Association is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and service to patients under RN supervision.
• Document daily activities and care provided.
• Assist patients with daily living activities and mobility.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Time management

Education

Washington Nursing Assistant Certification License

National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Job description

Overview

Certified Nursing Assistant - Cherry Hill Campus

12 Hour Shifts

Swedish $0 premium plan Full-time caregivers (0.75-1.0 FTE) who earn less than $60,000 per year will be offered the Swedish PPO medical plan with a $0 premium cost, including dependent coverage. If you enroll in the Swedish PPO medical plan and meet the eligibility requirements, you will see the $0 premium plan option in the benefits enrollment system.

The NAC assists in the delivery of patient care and department-related activities under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Works under supervision of the RN to provide care and service to patients and their families. Receives direction from the RN for delegation of tasks. Adheres to emergency policies and procedures associated with patient care.
• Transports patients as directed.
• Appropriately communicates and documents all daily activities and care provided to patient. Communicates and documents unusual and complex issues and changes in patient condition in a timely manner. Communicates and documents such actions accurately and legibly.
• Provides patient care as directed by team RN and within scope of practice. Duties may include making and changing beds, assisting with ADL’s, vital signs, urinary catheter care and removal, Intake & Output’s, ambulation assistance, assisting patients to the bathroom, assisting patients with using a bedpan, assisting with pericare, assisting the patient with feeding, and performing chemstrip functions.
• Performs courtesy patient rounds with frequency as delegated by the RN.
• Answers the unit telephone and patient call system in a timely fashion.
• Responds appropriately and timely to unit and patient alarms.
• Collaborates with nurse and other team members to organize and prioritize functions necessary for patient admission and care delivery.
• Restocks supplies after use, maintains core stocking levels, and works with manager or designee to adjust par levels. Notifies nurse manager and/or designee and makes recommendations for adjustments.
• Works collaboratively to manage the use of supplies as directed, and charges for supplies used.
• Sets up and maintains neat patient rooms. Cleans equipment as directed.
• Maintains quality control logs (urine dip sticks, glucose controls, temperature log-book, medication refrigerator temperatures).
• Assists with patient admission, discharge, transfer, and associated documentation. Manages patient belongings.
• Participates in system-wide emergency situations as directed.
• Participates in unit, department, and system-wide educational activities including Quality Improvement programs as appropriate.
• Performs assigned technical skills (e.g., bladder scans for PVRs, specimen collection and testing, traction and trapeze equipment setup, glucose monitoring, dressing changes, oxygen saturation, pulse checks, monitor strip printing).
• Able to perform the role of Patient Safety Attendant (PSA) as directed, ensuring patient safety and communicating changes to the RN/charge RN/designee in a timely manner.
• Performs other duties as assigned to ensure effectiveness of care delivery and unit function.

Qualifications

• Required: Washington Nursing Assistant Certification License
• Required: National Provider BLS - American Heart Association

Preferred Qualifications

• 6 months of acute care experience
• 1 year of skilled nursing experience
• Acute or skilled experience waived if applicant has demonstrated healthcare customer service experience and completion of an acute care NAC course
• Acute or skilled experience waived for students enrolled in an approved RN program with clinical patient care experience

Why Join Providence?

Our best-in-class benefits are designed to support you and your family in staying well, growing professionally, and achieving financial security. We take care of you, so you can focus on delivering our mission of improving the health and wellbeing of each patient we serve.

About Providence

At Providence, our strength lies in our promise: Know me, care for me, ease my way. We provide best-in-class benefits and foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Providence Swedish serves in the Puget Sound area with multiple campuses and a network of care locations. We are committed to improving the wellbeing of rural and urban communities by expanding access to quality health care for all.

The base pay range for this role is listed as $26.78 - $37.06 per hour. Additional compensation may be available for this role (e.g., shift differentials, on-call, overtime, premiums, bonuses). Providence offers a comprehensive benefits package including a retirement 401(k) plan with employer matching, health care benefits, life and disability insurance, time off, voluntary benefits, well-being resources, and more. Learn more at providence.jobs/benefits.

EEO

Providence is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing a work environment free from unlawful discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law.