CNA-Unit Aide

Samaritan Health Services; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Samaritan Health Services' Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center in Corvallis, OR, is seeking a CNA to provide direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope of practice on the GSR PCU 2S unit. This on-site, part-time .3 FTE position (24 hrs/pp) offers a day schedule and a salary range of $23.49–$34.49 per hour.

Requires high school diploma or equivalent and BLS at hire; candidates should demonstrate time management, social perceptiveness and clear

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Healthcare provider level BLS required upon hire.
• Ability to follow CNA scope of practice and work within a patient care team.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope of practice.
• Performs clerical duties within the department or patient care team as assigned.

Skills

Time management

Social perceptiveness

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Facility Good Samaritan Regional Medical Center

Schedule - Shift .3 (24 hrs/pp) - Day

Department GSR PCU 2S

Remote Status Remote Status: OnSite

Salary Range Salary Range: $23.49 - $34.49

Provides direct patient care under the direction of a Registered Nurse within the CNA scope of practice. Performs clerical duties within the department or patient care team as assigned.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION

The Progressive Care Unit provides direct care or influences care for acutely ill patients who are moderately stable with an elevated risk for instability. The PCU provides care through advanced knowledge and experience in a setting that provides advanced monitoring, assessments, and interventions.

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or equivalent preferred.

Healthcare provider level BLS required upon hire.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES

Time Management: Ability to organize, plan and prioritize work to complete within required time frames and to follow-up on pending issues. Ability to perform multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in dynamic fast-paced environments and under pressure.

Social Perceptiveness: Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers. Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

Communication: Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Rarely
(1 - 10% of the time)

Occasionally
(11 - 33% of the time)

Frequently
(34 - 66% of the time)

Continually
(67 – 100% of the time)

CLIMB - LADDER

LIFT(Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 60 or more Lbs

SQUATStatic (hold >30 sec)

SIT

CLIMB - STAIRS

LIFT(Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 40 - 60 Lbs

LIFT(Knee to chest: 24"-54") 20 - 40 Lbs

SQUATRepetitive

ROTATE TRUNKStanding

WALK - LEVEL SURFACE

LIFT(Floor to Waist: 0"-36") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT(Overhead: 54" and above) 0 - 20 Lbs

REACH- Upward

MANUAL DEXTERITYHands/wrists

FINGER DEXTERITY

LIFT(Knee to chest: 24"-54") 0 - 20 Lbs

LIFT(Waist to Eye: up to 54") 0 - 20 Lbs