CNA Med-Surg: Hands-On Patient Care & Support

CommonSpirit Health; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to be a cornerstone of patient care under RN direction. You will provide compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and contribute to the plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team.

We value a service mindset, strong communication, and meticulous patient support in our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or Military medical specialty training.
• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA
• Basic Life Support - CPR / AHA required

Responsibilities

• Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination.
• Performs, monitors, reports and documents all clinical activities within scope of practice. Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN. Obtains labels and transports a variety of samples (e.g. urine, stool, sputum specimens and blood products). Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.
• Assists nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patient by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient bed.
• Maintains a neat and organized work environment. Orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair request in system, tags equipment and removes from service.
• Maintains a safe work and patient environment, adhering to the hospital’s Safety, Risk Management, Regulatory Standards and infection prevention.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities as requested. Participates in growth opportunities.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Strong communication

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Military medical training

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Washington state is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to be a cornerstone of patient care under RN direction. You will provide compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and contribute to the plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team.

We value a service mindset, strong communication, and meticulous patient support in our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.