Certified Nursing Assistant MedSurg

Children's Hospital Colorado; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 34,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant MedSurg to support pediatric patients' daily living needs. The role involves providing comfort, monitoring vital signs, and assisting nursing staff in a collaborative healthcare environment. Join a top-ranked hospital dedicated to children's health.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Life/Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Retirement Match

Wellness Programs

Professional Development

Qualifications

• Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) required.
• Current Colorado state CNA license or EMT license required.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients with personal hygiene and daily living needs.
• Monitors vital signs and provides comfort to patients.
• Documents actions and communicates patient needs to healthcare team.

Skills

Communication

Patient Care

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

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Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospital located in a top-ranked city.

Why Work at Children's....

Here, it’s different. Come join us.

Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is a top-ranked hospital located in a top-ranked city.

With a regional team of more than 1,000 team members, Children’s Colorado has been present in southern Colorado since 2001 and now has team members at five locations providing outpatient specialty care, emergency care, inpatient care and therapy care. Children’s Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs is the first pediatric-only hospital in the region and includes the region’s only emergency department and operating rooms built just for kids and served by pediatric experts who have dedicated their lives to treating kids – and only kids – and who are directly linked to one of the country’s leading pediatric academic medical centers.

Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

That’s why we build our teams toward a foundation of equity in access, advancement, and opportunity. We know teams of individuals with different identities and backgrounds can nurture creativity and innovation. We know we can see, treat, and heal children better when our team reflects the diversity of our patient population. We strive to attract and retain diverse talent because we know a truly inclusive and equitable workforce will help us one day realize our most basic calling: to heal every child who comes through our doors.

A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child.

Learn about Children’s Colorado and our culture: https://www.youtube.com/user/thechildrenshospital

Find out more about living and working in Colorado Springs: https://coloradospringschamberedc.com/live-work/

Job Overview

The Clinical Assistant (CA) assists patients and families by supporting personal hygiene and daily living needs. The CA provides comfort, transportation, and vital sign monitoring. In addition, the CA supports and assists nursing personnel and other providers in diagnostic procedures and technical treatments and functions as a member of the healthcare team.

Additional Information

Department Name: CSH MedSurg

Job Status: 36 hours/week

Shift: Nights (Three 12 hour night shifts per week)

Qualifications

• EDUCATION – High school diploma or equivalent is required.

• CERTIFICATION(S) – Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) for the Healthcare Provider by the American Heart Association is required.
• Designation as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA), Medical Assistant (MA), and/or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is required.

• LICENSURE – Current Colorado state CNA license or Current Colorado state Emergency Medical Technician- Basic or A-EMT or EMT-Intermediate
• Proof of successful completion of health assessment and nursing foundation courses, in addition to basic medical/surgical clinical rotation in an accredited nursing program may be considered in lieu of designation as a CNA, MA and/or EMT.

Wondering what it's like to be a Clinical Assistant at Children's Hospital Colorado? Find out here:

Day in the Life: Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Children’s Hospital Colorado (youtube.com)

Responsibilities

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• Neonate - <30 days
• Infancy - >30 days to 1yr
• Toddlers - >1yr to 3yrs
• Pre-Schoolers - >3yrs to 5yrs
• School age - >5yrs to 13yrs
• Adolescent - >13yrs to 18yrs
• Adult - >18yrs to 65yrs.

Essential Functions

• Attends to the individual needs of patients, which may include assistance with grooming, bathing, oral hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, providing comfort and communicating patient needs with other members of the healthcare team.
• Performs various tasks as assigned, including checking vital signs, weighing patients, applying creams/ointments, applying/changing dressings and collecting specimens.
• Meets patient needs by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients' call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to healthcare team members.
• Serves as a conduit between patients and other healthcare providers by recording and communicating all issues to medical team members.
• Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
• Stores and prepares rooms and medical equipment for patient and healthcare team member use.
• Participates in departmental committees and projects as assigned.

Other Information

• Scope and Level: Guidelines are generally numerous, well established, and directly applicable to the work assignment. Work is explained by general instructions.
• Complexity: Duties are generally repetitive and restricted in scope but may be intricate. Employee applies standardized practices.
• Decision Making: Limited to relating organizational policies to specific cases; non-routine issues are escalated to supervisor.
• Communications: Exchanges information with some discretion and judgment within job parameters.
• Supervision: Performs duties under normal supervision, work is subject to review.

Physical Requirements

• Frequent standing/walking up to 12 hours/day, using hands for keyboarding/writing, sitting 2-4 hours.
• Occasional lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Constant use of sight and hearing for daily duties.
• Assist or assume direct patient care as census permits. Possible falls or weight-bearing during patient transfers.

Work Environment

• Exposure to blood/body fluids, cold/heat, infectious diseases, and dampness.
• Decision-making under pressure, managing stress, effective teamwork.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination based on protected statuses. The position remains open until the posted close date; apply promptly.

Salary Range: $34,796.81 to $52,195.21 annually; $16.73 to $25.09 hourly.

Benefits include competitive pay, incentives, paid time off, health insurance, life/disability insurance, parental leave, retirement match, wellness programs, and professional development.

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