Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Float Pool

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to join an interprofessional team dedicated to patient- and family-centered care. You will perform caregiver duties under RN supervision, contribute to the plan of care, and support patients’ daily needs in a collaborative hospital setting.

Qualified candidates hold current CNA certification and BLS for Health Care Providers. This role offers competitive hourly pay and opportunities to develop clinical skills within Legacy Health’s

Qualifications

• Current CNA certification required.
• AHA BLS for Health Care Provider required.
• Ability to maintain documentation as per guidelines.
• Ability to participate in plan of care as delegated by RN.

Responsibilities

• Provides care delegated and supervised by a registered nurse to meet client needs.
• Participates in development and implementation of the plan of care as delegated.
• Organizes and adapts plan of care with consideration for patient needs and routines.
• Maintains infection control procedures and a safe patient environment.
• Completes documentation according to guidelines and communicates changes promptly.

Skills

Patient care

Infection control

Documentation

Emergency response

Education

CNA certification

AHA BLS for Health Care Provider

Job description

The nursing philosophy at Legacy focuses on our patients and their families. Everything we do centers around them. At Legacy, you will be part of an interprofessional team focused on one goal: making life better for our patients and the community. If you believe this is an environment in which you would thrive, we invite you to consider this opportunity.

Responsibilities

Patient Care

• Provides care delegated and supervised by a registered nurse to meet the needs of clients determined by condition, development and age defined by Department Specific Addendum.
• Participates in the development and implementation of the plan of care as delegated.
• Organizes and adapts plan of care with consideration for patient/client’s needs, desires and routines.
• Demonstrates awareness and reinforces priorities in the plan of care.
• Encourages self-care and independence as appropriate as defined by Department Specific Addendum.
• Identifies normal and abnormal mental function and demonstrates skills for addressing the needs and behaviors of the cognitively impaired.
• Cares for and maintains client’s environment by avoiding environmental hazards, using restraints properly, and consistently using infection control procedures and barriers.
• Recognizes abnormal signs and symptoms of common disease conditions and communicates accurately and with timeliness.
• Provides and maintains basic nutrition and oral fluid intake.
• Recognizes emergencies and responds demonstrating knowledge of emergency procedures.
• Completes documentation according to guidelines.

Competency

• Demonstrates knowledge of statutes and regulations and functions within the legal boundaries of certified nursing assistant practice.

Achieves And Maintains Clinical Competency By

• Maintaining current certification.
• Performing acts within the authorized scope of practice for which certified.
• Demonstrating on-going competency in performance of technical skills.
• Performing tasks or procedures after presenting written and documented education and/or clinical experience.

Qualifications

Licensure

• Current CNA required.
• AHA BLS for Health Care Provider required.

Pay Range

• USD $21.58 - USD $29.22 /Hr.

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Legacy Health is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.