Certified Nursing Assistant PICU

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Education benefit

401k/403b match

Paid time off

Job summary

Children's Hospital Colorado is seeking a dedicated Certified Nursing Assistant for the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The role supports patient hygiene, vital signs, and communicates with the care team to ensure high-quality pediatric care.

Shift is nights, with a 6:45pm–7:15am window and a rotation including 6 weekend shifts over an 8-week period. Candidates should have a high school diploma or GED, and certifications such as BLS, CNA/EMT/MA.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• Proof of health assessment and nursing foundation courses, plus basic clinical rotation may substitute CNA/MA/EMT designation.
• BLS from American Heart Association is required; CNA or EMT- Basic or Medical Assistant certifications are acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Attend to patients' personal hygiene and daily living needs.
• Check vital signs, weigh patients, apply dressings and collect specimens.
• Record and communicate patient information to the medical team.
• Transport patients and prepare rooms and equipment for use.
• Document actions in forms, logs, and records.
• Collaborate on departmental projects as assigned.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs monitoring

Mobility assistance

Communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Health assessment & nursing foundation courses equivalency

Tools

Vital signs monitors

Medical equipment handling

Job description

Job Overview

The Certified Nursing Assistant (Clinical Assistant or 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.

The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides care for children with life-threatening illnesses as well as those who are at serious risk for life threatening complications. We care for children from birth to 21 years of age. Patients treated here are experiencing multi-organ system failure, acute and chronic pulmonary conditions, meningitis, septic shock, near drowning, diabetic ketoacidosis, renal and/or hepatic failure, oncology/bone marrow transplant or airway management, among other needs.

Department: The Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Status: Full Time, 3-12hr shifts per week

Shift: Nights (6:45pm - 7:15am)

Weekends: 6 weekend shifts in an 8-week schedule

Duties & Responsibilities

• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • High School diploma or GED
• Equivalency
  • 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.
• Licenses & Certifications
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association
  • Certified Nurse Aide OR
  • Emergency Med Tech - Basic OR
  • Medical Assistant

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Hourly Range: $19.18 to $28.77

Expected Range: $20.25 to $28.77

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children’s Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children’s Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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