Certified Nursing Assistant - Progressive Care Unit CNA

Confluence Health; Wenatchee, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts & Health-Sa

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Life Insurance

Long-Term Disability

Gym Membership Discount

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Adoption Assistance

Shift Differential

Job summary

Confluence Health in Wenatchee, WA seeks a Nursing Assistant to assist patients with activities of daily living and basic nursing care under the supervision of the Registered Nurse. The role includes ensuring patient safety, comfort, and timely task completion in an acute care environment.

Qualified candidates are CNAs with WA certification, HS diploma or GED, and basic computer skills. Eligible for Medical Assistant certification during hiring. Benefits include health, retirement, PTO, and more.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant program.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Active WA certified CNA license.
• Eligible to obtain Medical Assistant: Registered certification where applicable (application completed during the hiring process).
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Responsibilities

• Perform related assignments including assisting with activities of daily living.
• Provide high quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manner and report changes to the RN.
• Assist with duties under the CNA Scope of Practice under RN supervision.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment per hospital policies.
• Take and record vital signs, assist with meals and hydration, and support patient mobility.
• Document accurately in the patient medical record.
• Participate in quality improvement programs and adhere to hospital policies.

Skills

Patient care

Compassionate care

Team player

Basic computer skills

Education

HS Diploma or GED

WA CNA Certification

Job description

Salary Range

$20.00 - $31.00

Overview

Located in the heart of Washington, we enjoy open skies, snow-capped mountains, and the lakes and rivers of the high desert. We are the proud home of orchards, farms, and small communities. Confluence Health actively supports the communities we serve and their quality of life through our community support program and through our individual efforts as involved community members.

Full Time Employees of Confluence Health receive a wide range of benefits in addition to compensation.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Saving Accounts
• Paid Time Off
• Generous Retirement Plans
• Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Gym Membership Discount
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Adoption Assistance
• Shift Differential

Summary

Assists patients with activities of daily living, provides basic nursing care to all patients, and assists in maintaining a safe and clean environment under the direction and supervision of the Registered Nurse in charge of the patient and/or unit. May also be utilized as a Bedside Assistant, observing, interacting with and providing care to patients requiring 1:1 supervision.

Position Reports To: Nursing Manager

Essential Functions

1. Perform related assignments and tasks as requested in order to promote positive visitor, family, and staff relations.
2. Provides high quality patient care in a caring and compassionate manor. Reports any observed change in patient condition or behavior promptly to the nurse. Ensures patient care tasks are completed timely.
3. Performs or assists with duties as outlined in the CNA Scope of Practice under the direction of the Registered Nurse.
4. Maintains a clean and safe environment for patient and staff according to hospital and unit policies.
   • Demonstrates competence in providing care routines in accordance with established nursing care procedure to ensure patients' comfort and safety.
   • Takes and records vital signs, height, weight, intake and output, and other measurements as applicable, in an accurate and timely manner. Reports all variations from normal to the RN in charge of the patient.
   • Obtains finger stick blood glucose as delegated by the RN unless working in an area where this is prohibited.
   • Prepares patients for meals, assists in feeding patients (if necessary), distributes fresh water and other nourishment according to patients’ needs.
   • Assists patients with elimination needs.
   • Ambulates/Transfers patients using proper body mechanics and patient safety techniques.
   • Assists nurse in treatment procedures as needed.
   • Documents accurately and timely in the patient medical record.
5. Actively participates in quality improvement programs.
6. Adheres to Confluence Health and Central Washington Hospital/Wenatchee Valley Hospital policies and unit standards as applicable.
7. Required to maintain active Basic Life Support (CPR) certification.
8. Other duties as assigned.

Demonstrate Standards of Behavior and adhere to the Code of Conduct in all aspects of job performance at all times.

Qualifications

Required:

• Graduate of an accredited nursing assistant program.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Active WA certified CNA license.
• Eligible to obtain Medical Assistant: Registered certification where applicable (application completed during the hiring process).
• Must possess basic computer skills related to Windows navigation, mouse usage, keyboarding, email communication and password management.

Desired:

• Not Specified

Physical/Sensory Demands

O = Occasional, represents 1 to 25% or up to 30 minutes in a 2 hour workday.

F = Frequent, represents 26 to 50% or up to 1 hour of a 2 hour workday.

C = Continuous, represents 51% to 100% or up to 2 hours of a 2 hour workday.

Physical/Sensory Demands For This Position:

• Walking - C
• Sitting/Standing - F
• Reaching: Shoulder Height - F
• Reaching: Above shoulder height - O
• Reaching: Below shoulder height - F
• Climbing - O
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds or less - F
• Pulling/Pushing: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Pulling/Pushing: Over 50 pounds - O
• Lifting: 25 pounds or less - F
• Lifting: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - F
• Lifting: Over 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: 25 pounds or less - F
• Carrying: 25 pounds to 50 pounds - O
• Carrying: Over 50 pounds - O
• Crawling/Kneeling - O
• Bending/Stooping/Crouching - F
• Twisting/Turning - F
• Repetitive Movement - O

Working Conditions:

• Acute Care Nursing

Job Classification:

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• Hourly/Salary: Hourly

Physical Exposures For This Position:

• Unprotected Heights - No
• Heat - No
• Cold - No
• Mechanical Hazards - Yes
• Hazardous Substances - Yes
• Blood Borne Pathogens Exposure Potential - Yes
• Lighting - Yes
• Noise - Yes
• Ionizing/Non-Ionizing Radiation - Yes
• Infectious Diseases - Yes