CNA - Medical & Long-Term Care Unit

PeaceHealth; Ketchikan (AK); On-site; USD 33,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

403b retirement plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center in Alaska is seeking CNAs for Medical/Surgical and Long-Term Care (New Horizons). The role supports licensed nurses with direct and indirect patient care in a 25-bed hospital setting, including trauma-capable care and 24/7 operations.

Salary ranges from $24.01 to $36.01 per hour, with hiring factors affecting actual rate. A caring team environment is emphasized, along with opportunities for professional development and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Assistant - Alaska required.
• Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist Registered Nurse in direct patient care.
• Perform basic nursing tasks under supervision.
• Document patient information and care activities.
• Support patient with personal care and mobility.

Skills

CNA Alaska

Basic Life Support

Job description

Description

PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center is seeking CNA's to work in our Medical/Surgical Unit or in our Long-Term Care Unit called New Horizons. Thegeneral salary range for this job opening at PeaceHealth is $24.01 – $36.01. The actual hiring rate is dependent upon several factors, including but not limited to, the job/position responsibilities, location, terms of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, education, training, work experience, seniority, work performance, etc.

*** HIRING BONUS MAY BE AVAILABLE ***

Available CNA - Medical Unit Positions

• #134888 (.90; Night)
• #133612 (Per Diem; Variable Shift)
• #133592 (.90; Night)
• #133581 (.90; Night)

Available CNA - Long Term Care (New Horizons) Positions

• #122603(.90; Night)

Be part of a caring team that feels like family, where collaboration is valued and professional development is supported!

PeaceHealth has been serving the communities of Southeast Alaska since 1923 with Ketchikan Medical Center, a 25-bed critical-access hospital offering comprehensive trauma care, outpatient and home health services, and a 29-bed long-term care facility. Primary and specialty medical care is provided by PeaceHealth Medical Group—Ketchikan and Prince of Wales Island. Our Trauma IV emergency department operates 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, staffed by physicians who are independent contractors employed by National Emergency Services (NES). Discover PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center and the friendly, family-orientated community in scenic Southeast Alaska: https://peacehealth.culturehq.com/story/5792

Job Summary

Assists professional nursing personnel in providing quality, compassionate patient care by performing tasks involving direct and indirect patient care, using skills and knowledge in basic nursing assistant procedures and techniques under direction and supervision of a registered nurse.

Details of the Position

• Assists in providing direct patient care as delegated by the Registered Nurse within the scope of the CNA licensure.
• Perform basic technical skills which may include, CPR; taking and recording vital signs; measuring and recording fluid intake/output; applying dressings; recognizing and reporting signs and symptoms of common diseases or conditions; administering treatments as directed by a physician or nurse.
• Assists patient with personal care which may include bathing; mouth and skin care; grooming and dressing; toileting assistance; eating and hydration.
• Provides patients with help walking, exercising, and moving in and out of bed.
• Maintains unit supplies by stocking patient rooms and supply areas to meet patient care needs.
• Documents relevant patient care data.
• May provide clerical support to the unit, doing order entry, chart processing, answering telephones, etc.

What You Bring

• Required: Certified Nurse Assistant - Alaska
• Required Upon Hire: Basic Life Support

Working Conditions

Lifting

• Patient handling no greater than 35 lbs. without the use of assistive equipment and/or devices (NIOSH).
• Fine motor skills to be able to grasp and control medical equipment and perform precise procedures.
• Push/Pull: Frequently up to 45 lbs. force (i.e., WOW, medical carts).
• Perform hands on CPR at least 20 mins using 100-125 lbs. of force (National Assoc. of EMS Physicians and AHA) Frequency should be seldom or occasionally.
• Ability to move around area with frequent sitting.
• Bending/ stooping/ squatting/ reaching/ kneeling frequently.
• Lifting (non-patient) up to 20 lbs. occasionally and 5 lbs. frequently.

Environmental Conditions

• Exposure to biohazard, body fluids and airborne particles.
• Must be able to complete tasks in a noisy environment.

Mental/Visual

• Vision and hearing required within normal limits (glasses, contacts, hearing aids permitted).
• Ability to communicate and exchange accurate information.

PeaceHealth is committed to the overall wellbeing of our caregivers: physical, emotional, financial, social, and spiritual. We offer caregivers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package.

• full medical/dental/vision coverage
• 403b retirement plan employer base and matching contributions
• paid time off
• employer-paid life and disability insurance with additional buyup coverage options
• tuition and continuing education reimbursement
• wellness benefits and expanded EAP and mental health program

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