CNA

CommonSpirit Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Colorado Springs seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide essential direct and indirect nursing care under RN direction. You will perform patient care tasks, support nursing staff, and work within a collaborative team focused on patient-centered care.

The role emphasizes top-of-license practice, kindness, and teamwork with opportunities for professional development. St. Francis Hospital Interquest is a brand-new facility in a supportive community setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Nursing Assistant program.
• State registered CNA license required.
• Preferred: six months CNA or healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality patient care including comfort, hygiene, skin care, safety, transport, and nutrition/elimination.
• Responds to call lights, reports changes to the RN promptly and accurately.
• Documents vital signs, intake/output, nutrition, hygiene, and weights; reports findings.
• Maintains confidential patient charts and records.
• Assists with delegated tasks supervised by the nurse.
• Delivers person-centered care with teamwork and respect.
• Raises concerns about hazards or errors to the health care team.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Program

State registered CNA license

Job description

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-centeredcare 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.

Schedule: PRN (variable)

Where You'll Work

Think differently about the way care is given at St. Francis Hospital Interquest! With 10 specialty-sized operating rooms, a full-service emergency department, inpatient, and critical care units, St. Francis Interquest is well-equipped for caregivers to redefine patient care and clinical efficiency. St. Francis Hospital Interquest is the hospital of the future that will innovate patient care & clinical efficiency through state-of-the-art technology including smart patient rooms, whole-hospital telehealth, and real-time locating capabilities for equipment, patients, and employees. Caregivers will have the opportunity to work with world class specialty surgeons and enhance their skills within their specialty. Leaders will have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build their own teams and cultivate a collaborative and supportive team culture. As a brand-new facility nestled in Colorado Springs, St. Francis Hospital Interquest is designed to support our flourishing community! With 300+ days of annual sunshine, mild winters and easy access places 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.