CNA - Med Surg Patient Care Champion

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

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health in Lakewood, Colorado is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide essential direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will follow established policies and contribute to a patient-centered mission.

You will support nursing staff, perform vital tasks, and engage in a collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.

Qualifications

• State-registered CNA license
• Graduate of a CNA program
• Commitment to practicing at the top of your license

Responsibilities

• 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 description

CommonSpirit Health in Lakewood, Colorado is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to provide essential direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will follow established policies and contribute to a patient-centered mission.

You will support nursing staff, perform vital tasks, and engage in a collaborative team environment with opportunities for professional development and career advancement.