CNA Med Surg

St Thomas More Hospital; Cañon City (CO); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Thomas More Hospital in Canon City, CO, seeks a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide direct and indirect nursing care under RN supervision, following policies to support patient-centered care.

You will perform vital tasks, assist with hygiene, transport, and documentation, communicate patient needs to the nurse, and contribute to a collaborative team focused on high-quality care. This role emphasizes top-of-license practice, compassion, strong work ethic, and opportunities for

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provides quality patient care including comfort and hygiene measures, skin care, safety, transport, and nutrition/elimination needs.
• Promptly answers call lights and responds to patient needs; reports status changes to Registered Nurse promptly.
• Accurately documents vital signs, input/output, nutrition, hygiene, weights, and other care; maintains confidential patient charts and records.
• Assists with delegated patient care tasks supervised by the nurse.
• Delivers person-centered care with compassion and teamwork.
• Communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors to the health care team.

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Team collaboration

Safety procedures

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-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: Full time (days)

Where You'll Work

St. Thomas More Hospital, a 25-bed Critical Access Hospital, is the cornerstone of health care services for Fremont County and surrounding southern Colorado communities. St. Thomas More offers 24 hour emergency and trauma services; inpatient acute care; intensive care; labor, delivery, and nursery care; multi-modal diagnostic imaging; inpatient and outpatient surgical services; rehabilitation services; cardiopulmonary rehab and diagnostics; sleep studies; an infusion center; wound care; and a community blood bank. We are on a mission to provide high quality care with zero harm to patients and employees. Our board-certified physicians specialize in emergency medicine, internal medicine, urology, bariatric services, obstetrics/gynecology services, general surgery, orthopedic surgery and osteopathic treatment. Employees of St. Thomas More enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit community hospital, the relaxed feel of small-town life and an affordable cost of living in a town rich in culture and historic architecture. Located about 50 miles from Colorado Springs at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and the mouth of the Royal Gorge, locals and visitors alike enjoy this area for some of the state's best hiking, wildlife, rafting, camping, fishing, climbing, and mountain biking. Canon City has an assortment of restaurants, and breweries, and Farmer's Markets in the summer months.