Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)

National Jewish Health; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare institution is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join its team in Denver. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to provide essential support to patients in various specialized settings, including the Inpatient Unit and Adult Day Unit. You'll be a vital part of a collaborative team, ensuring patients receive compassionate care and assistance with daily activities. This position not only allows you to make a significant impact on patient comfort and well-being but also offers a chance for personal growth and development in a supportive environment. If you're passionate about healthcare and ready to make a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical Coverage

Paid Time Off

Dental & Vision Plans

Retirement Savings

Wellness Incentives

Tuition Reimbursement

Child Care Assistance

Loan Forgiveness

Disability & Life Insurance

Exclusive Discounts

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an approved Nurse Aide training program is preferred.
• Current CNA and CPR/BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including daily activities like mobility and bathing.
• Document vital signs and assist with patient flow coordination.

Skills

Patient Care

Vital Signs Monitoring

Mobility Assistance

Team Collaboration

Basic Restorative Nursing

Education

High School Graduate or Equivalent

Certified Nursing Assistant Program

Tools

Computer Software

Job description

• Facility *National Jewish Health - Main Campus

Are you looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a real difference in patient care? National Jewish Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our exceptional team, providing essential support to patients in the Inpatient Unit, Infectious Disease Clinic, and the Adult Day Unit. In this role, you'll be a vital part of our patient care team, helping to create a positive and healing environment for every patient.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Diverse Patient Care Opportunities: Gain valuable experience caring for patients in two specialized settings, allowing you to expand your skill set and knowledge base.
• Impactful Work: Support patients with varying health needs, ensuring they feel comfortable and well-cared for throughout their stay.
• Team-Oriented Environment: Collaborate with experienced healthcare professionals who are dedicated to exceptional patient outcomes.
• Growth & Development: Build a strong foundation in healthcare while gaining hands-on experience in a supportive workplace.

What You’ll Do:

• Provide direct patient care, including assistance with daily activities such as mobility, bathing, and feeding.
• Take and document vital signs, ensuring accuracy and attention to detail.
• Work closely with RNs and other team members to maintain continuity of care.
• Assist with the coordination and flow of patients between the Inpatient Unit, Infectious Disease Clinic, and Adult Day Unit, contributing to seamless care delivery.
• Maintain cleanliness, organization, and a safe environment in patient care areas.

Position Summary
Provides patient care within scope of practice and established policies and procedures under direct supervision, to assist patients with activities of daily living, to contribute towards efficient patient flow pattern, and to assist with clerical support within the patient care area.

• Collects, reports, and records basic objective and subjective data. Assists with assuring a complete patient record.
• Observes and reports changes in signs and symptoms or deviations from normal health status.
• Provides basic information which assists the licensed nurse in making lists of problems and needs, setting goals, and developing and revising plan of care.
• Provides physical care, comfort measures, and emotional support to patients whose conditions are stable or predictable.
• Assists with basic restorative nursing.
• Repeats patient teaching instructions as given by the RN.
• Documents and communicates completion of assigned duties and patient responses.
• Knows emergency procedures, location and use of emergency equipment and responds appropriately to emergency/code situations.
• Provides safe and appropriate care within level of training/competency, following principals of asepsis and infection control.
• Communicates patient/family education requests or needs to RN. Provides patients with educational materials.
• Contributes toward an efficient patient care flow pattern by monitoring schedules for assigned section and coordinating patient flow and assists with admission and discharge of patients.
• Maintains clean unit, work space, and patients environment per regulatory and hospital/clinic requirements.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of relevant computer software.
• Completes required educational programs: BCLS, Mandatory in-services, Department and unit-based competencies; and participates in unit based QI program as requested.
• Participates in the goals of the department as evidenced by attending 50% of staff meetings, reading and initialing all applicable minutes.

Other Duties

• Provide back up to Unit Coordinator.
• Accountability: Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to organizational success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to National Jewish Health.
• Business Acumen: Using economic, financial, market, and industry data to understand and improve business results; using one’s understanding of major business functions, industry trends, and own organization’s position to contribute to effective business strategies and tactics.
• Collaboration/Teamwork: Cooperates with others to accomplish common goals; works with employees within and across his/her department to achieve shared goals; treats others with dignity and respect and maintains a friendly demeanor; values the contributions of others.
• Customer Focus: Ensuring that the customer perspective is a driving force behind business decisions and activities; crafting and implementing service practices that meet customers’ and own organization’s needs.
• Peer Relationships: Interacts with others in a constructive, positive, and respectful manner, regardless of individual differences. Assists team members or co-workers in achieving personal goals and completing assignments.

Supervisory or Managerial Responsibility
None

Travel
None

Core Values

• Be available to work as scheduled and report to work on time.
• Be willing to accept supervision and work well with others.
• Be well groomed, appropriately for your role and wear ID Badge visibly.
• Be in compliance with all departmental and institutional policies, the Employee Handbook, Code of Conduct and completes NetLearning by due date annually.
• Fosters an inclusive workplace where diversity and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission of the institution.
• Adheres to safe working practices and at all times follows all institutional and departmental safety policies and procedures.
• Wears appropriate PPE as outlined by the infection control policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates compliance with all state, federal and all other regulatory agency requirements.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High school graduate or equivalent is preferred. Successful completion of an approved Nurse Aide training program, Certified Nursing Assistant program, or Fundamentals at an approved School of Nursing is preferred.
• Work Experience: A minimum of six months of recent and related experience required. Pediatric or adult medical experience for positions in the general or adult and pediatric units is preferred.
• Special Training, Certification or Licensure: Current CNA and CPR/BLS certification required.

Salary Range: $20.00 - $25.00

Benefits
At National Jewish Health, we recognize that our outstanding faculty and staff are the essence of our organization. For every aspect of health care, our employees are our greatest asset. With that in mind, we have designed a valuable, comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

• Comprehensive Medical Coverage:Multiple Cigna health plans for Colorado, regional office and remote employees. Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available to pair with some plans.
• Paid Time Off:Generous PTO accruals to use for vacation and sick days, and six paid holidays, all compliant with Colorado state sick leave regulations.
• Dental & Vision Plans:Coverage effective the first of the month after hire.
• Retirement Savings:403(b) plan with employer contributions after two years.
• Wellness Incentives:Earn up to $200 annually for preventive health activities.
• Tuition Reimbursement:Up to $5,250 annually for full-time and part-time employees.
• Child Care Assistance:Childcare Flex Spending Account (FSA) with annual employer contribution.
• Loan Forgiveness:Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Disability & Life Insurance:Employer-paid plans and optional buy-up choices.
• Voluntary Benefits:Full suite of coverage options such as Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Legal Plan
• Exclusive Discounts:Savings on local services, insurance, and RTD bus passes.

Application Deadline:This position will be open for a minimum of three days and until a top applicant is identified.

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National Jewish Health
Human Resources
1400 Jackson St
Denver, CO 80206
303.398.1035
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National Jewish Health is a non-profit, non-sectarian institution and is a longstanding cornerstone in the Denver healthcare community. National Jewish Health seeks to attract the best-qualified candidates who support the mission, vision and values of the Institution and those who respect and promote excellence through diversity. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, physical or mental disability, marital, familial or parental status, genetic information, military status, veteran status or any other legally protected classification. We are a tobacco and fragrance free environment.