CNA, Float Pool, Full Time, Day Shift

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

Job summary

Adventist Health Portland is seeking a Nursing Assistant to provide patient care under the supervision of an RN. You will assist with activities of daily living and report patient status, including vital signs, to the RN.

Qualified candidates hold a CNA certification and BLS, with phlebotomy or audiometry certifications preferred. This full-time role offers 12-hour shifts and a comprehensive benefits package at Adventist Health Portland in Portland, OR.

Qualifications

• Education and Work Experience: High School/GED preferred; bachelor’s degree or related experience preferred.
• CNA certification is required; BLS Health Care Provider certification is required.
• Phlebotomy certification preferred; audiometry/CHDP certificate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs activities of daily living support, including nutrition, hydration, grooming and mobility.
• Takes vital signs and reports patient status to the RN.
• Performs basic clerical duties and routes patient reports as needed.
• Provides data to the certified nurse within scope of practice.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Skills

ADL assistance

Vital signs

Reports to RN

Clerical duties

Education

High School Education/GED

Bachelor’s Degree or related experience

Tools

CNA certification

BLS certification

Phlebotomy Certification

Audiometry/CHDP certificate

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 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
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education/related experience: Preferred

Licenses/Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification: Required
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Health Care Provider certification from approved vendor per AH policy: Required
• Phlebotomy Certification: Preferred
• Audiometry and vision training or have a certificate from CHDP: Preferred

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.
• Performs tasks associated with technical skills including, pyloric, jejunostomy, gastrostomy tube feedings, warm and cold therapies and finger stick capillary blood testing. 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.

Adventist Health participates in E-Verify. Visit https://adventisthealth.org/careers/everify/ for more information about E-Verify. By choosing to apply, you acknowledge that you have accessed and read the E-Verify Participation and Right to Work notices and understand the contents therein.

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 : 73865

Job Category : Aide

Posting Date : 2026-10-23T15:40:14+00:00

Locations :

Portland, OR, United States

Assignment Category : Full-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 : Float Pool

Shift Length : 12 Hours