CNA

St Anthony Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

St Anthony Hospital in Lakewood, Colorado, seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide direct and indirect nursing care under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will support the nursing team, assist with patient comfort and safety, and help document patient information accurately in a patient-centered environment.

The role emphasizes compassionate, top-of-license practice, teamwork, and opportunities for professional development within a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Program.
• State registered CNA license.
• Six months healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care under RN supervision.
• Assist with patient hygiene, mobility, and comfort.
• Document vital signs and input/output accurately.
• Respond promptly to call lights and patient needs.
• Maintain patient charts and confidentiality; report changes promptly.
• Collaborate with health-care team to ensure safe, quality care.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Vital signs documentation

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Nursing Assistant Program graduate

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-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

Located in Lakewood, Colorado, St. Anthony Hospital is a Level I Trauma Center where we provide a full range of medical specialties and health care services to Denver and the surrounding region through our state-of-the-art medical campus and home base for Flight For Life Colorado. With four trauma rooms including the T-10 room, a dedicated field-to-surgery suite ready 24/7 for trauma surgeons and specially trained teams, our staff can provide life-saving care to the most severely ill and injured patients. In 2023, we received our exciting Magnet designation! We are so proud of our staff for this achievement, which is awarded to only 10 percent of hospitals around the world. Numerous other awards, certifications, and accreditations have been granted to us from the American Heart Association; Chest Pain Center (CPC); American College of Cardiology; The Joint Commission's National Quality Approval; the Emergency Nurses Association Lantern Award; NAPBC Accreditation; American College of Radiology and many others. At St. Anthony Hospital. We combine a heritage of expert care with the latest in technology and innovation. If you're looking to be part of a fast-paced environment where you can practice to the top of your profession in trauma, cardiology, stroke, neurosciences, breast imaging, cancer/oncology care, surgery and more,