Certified Nursing Assistant, Surgical Short Stay, Part Time, Evening Shift

Adventist Health Portland; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Part time

Job summary

Adventist Health Portland is seeking a part-time Assistant to provide hands-on patient care under the supervision of a licensed RN. The role focuses on assisting with daily living activities, monitoring basic health indicators, and supporting the care team in a fast-paced medical center.

Requirements include BLS and CNA certifications with a high school education or GED. The position is based in Portland, OR, with competitive hourly pay and benefits; shift length is 8 hours.

Qualifications

• Provides personal nursing care to patients as directed by an RN.
• Performs activities of daily living tasks and reports patient status.
• Maintains safety, comfort and compliance with care plans.

Responsibilities

• Assists with activities of daily living including nutrition and hydration.
• Takes vital signs including pulse and blood pressure.
• Helps patients with bathing, dressing and feeding.
• Performs clerical duties and routes patient reports; supports unit operations.
• Provides assessment data to the RN within scope of practice.

Skills

Basic nursing care

Vital signs

ADL assistance

Documentation

Prioritization

Education

High School Education/GED or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Description

Adventist Health Portland has been caring for East Portland since 1893, growing alongside the community we serve. Today, more than 2,300 employees are dedicated to whole-person care, mind, body and spirit, across our 302-bed medical center, emergency department, and network of clinics, urgent care, home care and hospice services. The Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, located on our medical center campus, provides advanced cardiovascular care, bringing together expert providers, innovative treatments and compassionate support for patients across the region.

Job Summary

Provides personal nursing care to the patient under the direction of a licensed registered nurse (RN). Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living including self-care needs. Performs routine assigned tasks and reports patients’ status and concerns to the RN.

Job Requirements

Education and Work Experience:

• High School Education/GED or equivalent: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Required

Facility Specific License/Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required

Essential Functions

• Performs tasks associated with activities of daily living, including assisting with nutrition and hydration, elimination, personal care, positioning devices, restraints and restorative care.
• Takes vital signs including, pulse and blood pressure.
• Helps patients with their basic needs, i.e., bathing, dressing and feeding.
• Performs a variety clerical duties, which include but are not limited to routing patient reports as appropriate. Uses organizational skills to keep unit running smoothly and uses prioritization skills to meet deadlines as indicated. Provides assessment data to certified nurse within the scope of practice (vital signs, patient verbal and nonverbal responses, etc.).
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Organizational Requirements

Adventist Health is committed to the safety and wellbeing of our associates and patients. Therefore, we require that all associates receive all required vaccinations as a condition of employment and annually thereafter, where applicable. Medical and religious exemptions may apply.

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About Us

Adventist Health is a faith-based, nonprofit, integrated health system serving more than 100 communities on the West Coast and Hawaii with over 440 sites of care, including 27 acute care facilities. Founded on Adventist heritage and values, Adventist Health provides care in hospitals, clinics, home care, and hospice agencies in both rural and urban communities. Our compassionate and talented team of more than 38,000 includes employees, physicians, Medical Staff, and volunteers driven in pursuit of one mission: living God's love by inspiring health, wholeness and hope.

JOB INFO

Job Identification : 73508

Job Category : Assistant

Posting Date : 2026-10-17T01:25:49+00:00

Locations : Portland, OR, United States

Assignment Category : Part-time regular

Pay Range : The estimated base pay for this position is $18.40 to $27.58. Additional individual compensation may be available for this role through differentials, extra shift incentives, bonuses, etc. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package, and a comprehensive benefits program is available for qualifying positions. Please contact our Talent Acquisition team for more information.

Hiring Department : Stay

Shift Length : 8 Hours