Compassionate CNA: Elevate Patient Care and Comfort

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Burien (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Burien, WA is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to support RN-directed patient care, assist with transport, and contribute to the interdisciplinary plan of care.

The role requires CNA WA certification, accredited CNA program, BLS/CPR, and a service mindset; you will keep patients comfortable, safe, and participate in quality initiatives in a hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, upon hire
• Military medical specialty training, upon hire
• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA, upon hire
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire

Responsibilities

• Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort, including feeding, bathing, shaving, changing clothes, bed making, ambulation, lifting, turning, moving, transferring, skin care and bowel/bladder elimination.
• Performs, monitors, reports and documents all clinical activities within scope of practice. Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN. Obtains labels and transports a variety of samples. Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.
• Assists nursing staff in the admission, discharge and transfer of patient by performing activities such as inventory/storing patient belongings, providing patient with relevant personal care/comfort items, orienting patient/family and transporting patient to room or other location using wheelchairs, stretchers or patient bed.
• Maintains a neat and organized work environment. Orders, stocks and replenishes supplies and equipment as necessary, identifies and reports problems with supplies or equipment; enters equipment repair request in system, tags equipment and removes from service.
• Maintains a safe work and patient environment, adhering to the hospital's Safety, Risk Management, Regulatory Standards and infection prevention.
• Participates in quality assurance/improvement initiatives and activities as requested. Participates in growth opportunities.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient care

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Certified Nursing Assistant WA

Accredited CNA program

CPR/BLS certification

Job description

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health in Burien, WA is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to support RN-directed patient care, assist with transport, and contribute to the interdisciplinary plan of care.

The role requires CNA WA certification, accredited CNA program, BLS/CPR, and a service mindset; you will keep patients comfortable, safe, and participate in quality initiatives in a hospital setting.