CNA

CommonSpirit Health; Colorado Springs (CO); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 39.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

CommonSpirit Health is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) in Colorado Springs to provide direct and indirect nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will perform essential patient care tasks, support nursing staff, and contribute to a compassionate, patient-centered team environment with growth opportunities.

Requirements include a Nursing Assistant Program credential, a state-registered CNA license, and high school diploma. Preferred: 6 months of CNA experience.

Qualifikationen

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Graduation from a Nursing Assistant Program is required.
• State registered CNA license is required.

Aufgaben

• Provide direct and indirect patient care under RN supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and comfort measures.
• Document vital signs, intake/output, and care provided in patient charts.
• Respond promptly to call lights and patient needs, reporting changes to the RN.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to ensure safe, patient-centered care.

Kenntnisse

CNA

Patient care

Documentation

Ausbildung

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Nursing Assistant Program

CNA license (state-registered)

Jobbeschreibung

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), you will provide essential direct and indirect nursing care under the proficient direction of a Registered Nurse, aligning with established policies and procedures to optimize your skills and contribute to our patient-centered mission. Every day you will perform vital patient care tasks, support nursing staff, and actively participate in a supportive team environment where your skills and experience are highly valued, with clear pathways for professional development and career advancement. To be successful in this role, you will be committed to practicing at the top of your license, possess a strong work ethic, a compassionate approach to patient care, and the ability to collaborate effectively within a dynamic healthcare team.

• Provides quality patient care, including comfort and hygiene measures, preventative skin care, safety measures, transport, and nutritional and elimination needs.
• Promptly answers call lights and responds to patient needs. Reports patient status changes and needs to Registered Nurse accurately and in a timely manner.
• Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutritional intake, personal hygiene, weights, and other patient care performed and reports findings promptly to Registered Nurse; maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
• Assists with safe and appropriate delegated patient care tasks which are directly supervised by the nurse.
• Provides person-centered care with sensitivity and respect for the human experience in a collaborative fashion with other team members.
• Communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the health care team.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma/G.E.D.
• Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Program
• State registered CNA license

Preferred

• Six (6) months previous CNA or healthcare experience.

Where You'll Work

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprising Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. It's an incredible time to join us as we are a proud Magnet Hospital with designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) for superior quality in nursing care. With more than 300 days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy-to-access recreational areas like Pikes Peak, Garden of the Gods and some of Colorado's top destination resorts, you will enjoy an incredible lifestyle while having the career you've always wanted.

Pay Range

$18.15 - $28.13 /hour