CNA Skilled Nursing

CommonSpirit Health; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 25,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

CommonSpirit Health operates St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs, a 24-hour Skilled Nursing Facility. The CNA role provides essential patient care under RN supervision, focusing on comfort, hygiene, and safety while supporting a compassionate team. Opportunities for growth and ongoing professional development are available.

The position emphasizes top-of-license practice, strong work ethic, and collaboration within a dynamic health care team to deliver high-quality resident care.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Graduate of a Nursing Assistant program and state CNA license.
• BLS certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct and indirect nursing care under RN direction.
• Perform vital patient care tasks, support staff, and document care.
• Maintain patient charts and records with confidentiality.
• Assist with delegated tasks supervised by a nurse.
• Communicate patient needs and concerns to the health care team.

Skills

CNA certification

BLS

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma

Nursing Assistant Program

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.

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
• BLS (American Heart Association)

Preferred

• Six (6) months previous CNA or healthcare experience.

Schedule: Full time (days)

Where You'll Work

St. Francis Nursing Center in Colorado Springs is a 24-hour Skilled Nursing Facility where we create a safe, comfortable, and compassionate home to our residents. We are committed to providing excellent physical, mental, and spiritual care to enable our residents to have a high level of independence and be able to enjoy all that our center has to offer. Our dedicated team has access to the resources and tools required to provide our residents with the best quality of life, while also experiencing a professional environment where our staff can thrive and continue to excel in their career. Surrounded by wildlife, our 110-bed facility offers a picturesque Colorado setting and an atmosphere filled with encouragement, laughter, kindness, and teamwork. If you are passionate about providing the highest quality of care and enriching the lives of residents, we

Pay Range

$18.00 - $27.67 /hour