CNA (Veterans Center) - 6a-6:30p, Full-Time, Sign-on Bonus, $17.97-$22.91 per hour (Shift diff [...]

Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center

Walsenburg (CO)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 30,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1,500

Shift differentials

Job summary

Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center seeks compassionate Certified Nursing Assistants to provide high-quality patient care under licensed nursing supervision. You will support daily living activities, monitor residents, and help maintain comfort and independence.

This CNA role offers competitive pay with shift differentials and a $1,500 sign-on bonus, along with benefits and opportunities for professional growth within a respectful, patient-centered environment.

Qualifications

Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Knowledge of relevant nursing care.
Friendly and professional bedside manner.
Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, other agencies, employees and administration.

Responsibilities

Promotes the mission, vision and values of SPRHC.
Assists with daily living activities by aiding meals, ambulation, transfers, dressing, hygiene and nourishment.
Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and recording intake and output.
Provides patient comfort by transporting, responding to requests and reporting observations to nursing staff.
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs and records.
Ensures residents are ready and well-groomed for tasks and appointments.
Reports changes of condition to licensed nursing professionals promptly.
Assists in admitting and discharging patients/residents and inventories possessions.
Follows policies, procedures and regulations to maintain operations.
Performs daily rounding and keeps patient rooms clean and hazards-free.

Skills

Compassionate care

Dependable

Effective communication

Patient observation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Colorado CNA certification

Job description

Description

At Spanish Peaks Veterans Community Living Center, we provide exceptional care to veterans We're seeking compassionate, dependable Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) who are dedicated to improving the lives we touch.

Pay Range: $ $17.97-$22.91 per hour based on experience and qualifications (eligible for shift differentials).

Shift Differentials:

Weekday Nights - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am - $3.00 per hour

Weekend Days - Saturday, Sunday - 7:00 am - 7:00 pm - $3.50 per hour

Weekend Nights - Friday, Saturday, Sunday - 7:00 pm - 7:00 am - $5.00 per hour

Sign-on Bonus: $1,500

Summary:

Responsible for a team approached commitment to providing high quality patient care under the direction of licensed nursing personnel. Supports residents/patients to be as independent as possible.

Essential Job Functions:

Promotes the mission, vision and values of SPRHC.
Provides support of daily living activities by assisting with serving meals, feeding patients as necessary and ambulating, transferring, turning, and positioning patients; and providing fresh water and nourishment between meals; dressing; oral care; toileting; and general hygiene needs.
Maintains patient stability by checking vital signs and weight; recording intake and output information.
Provides patient comfort by utilizing resources and materials; transporting patients; answering patients’ call lights and requests; and reporting observations of the patient to nursing supervisor.
Documents actions by completing forms, reports, logs, and records.
Ensures residents/patients are ready, clean and well-groomed and on time for special tasks, such as visits, physician appointments, etc.
Ensures that any resident/patient change of condition is reported promptly to the licensed nursing professional.
Assists in admitting and discharging patients/resident, including inventory of all possessions, etc.
Maintains work operations by following policies and procedures and regulations.
Completes daily and purposeful rounding that ensures patient/resident environment is clean and free of hazards. Assists with cleaning and organizing patient’s/resident’s room and property to ensure all patient/resident needs are being met.
Protects SPRHC’s value by keeping patient information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, participating in professional organizations, and maintaining licensure.
Perform other functions as required to fulfill the expectations of the CNA.

Requirements

Minimum Required Education/Experience

High school diploma required. Certification with accredited training course through the State of Colorado for Certified Nurse Assistant. Previous work experience is preferred.

Pre-Employment Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

Basic knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and medical terminology.
Knowledge of relevant nursing care.
Friendly and professional bedside manner.
Effective oral, written, and reading communication skills.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with the public, other agencies, employees and administration.

Note

An acceptable combination of education, training and experience that provides the above knowledge, abilities and skills may be substituted.

Necessary Special Requirements

Must obtain annual flu vaccination and any job-specific immunizations. Required to submit to a PPD test/screening.

Licenses or Certificates

Certified Nurse Assistant license is required. CPR certification is preferred can be completed upon hire.

Unusual Demands

Work is subject to recurring and inflexible deadlines and frequent interruptions. A task list of specific duties may be added to a job description providing more detailed instruction for specific tasks.

Benefits

All Employees are eligible for: