CNA Ortho Surg

OrthoColorado Hospital; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

OrthoColorado Hospital is Colorado's orthopedic specialty hospital focused on high-quality patient care. As a Certified Nursing Assistant, you will deliver direct and indirect nursing support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse in a teamwork-driven environment.

You will perform vital patient care tasks, document vitals and inputs/outputs, assist with hygiene and mobility, respond to call lights, and support nurses to ensure safe, compassionate care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Graduate of a Nursing Assistant Program.
• State registered CNA license required.

Responsibilities

• Provides quality patient care, including comfort, hygiene, skin care, safety, transport, and nutrition/elimination needs.
• Promptly answers call lights and responds to patient needs to the RN.
• Accurately documents vitals, input/output, nutrition, hygiene, weights, and reports findings to RN.
• Maintains thorough and confidential maintenance of patient charts and records.
• Assists with delegated patient care tasks supervised by the nurse.
• Delivers person-centered care with compassion and collaborates with the healthcare team.
• Communicates concerns regarding hazards or errors related to patients to the health care team.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Documentation of vitals

Education

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

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-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 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.

Where You'll Work

OrthoColorado Hospital is Colorado's only orthopedic specialty hospital and is designed specifically for the orthopedic patient. With such a specialized facility and team of experts, we have the utmost in experience and understanding of the needs of orthopedic patients meaning better outcomes, increased patient satisfaction and a reduced risk of infection or complications. Located on the St. Anthony Medical Campus, OrthoColorado Hospital is a joint venture between physician investors and CommonSpirit Mountain Region. Our state-of-the-art facility features a 48-bed inpatient unit, including six intermediate care beds and eight operating rooms. All members of our team from pre-operative care through recovery and our in-patient nurses are specialty trained in orthopedics. Our surgeons are renowned for their talent, knowledge and experience in their orthopedic specialties and subspecialties. Having a team with a focused background and years of experience allow our employees to provide an unprecedented level of care, resulting in the best outcomes and experience for our patients.

Pay Range

$18.15 - $28.13 /hour