Compassionate CNA — Unit Care Assistant | Generous PTO

MultiCare; Yakima (WA); On-site; USD 33,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Unit Care Assistant to support patient care and administrative tasks on a busy unit. You will work under the direction of the RN to carry out plans, process orders, document care and communicate with families and staff.

This full-time, dayshift role requires a High School diploma or GED and current BLS certification, with preferred experience in acute care or medical offices and Washington State Nursing Assistant certification.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• Washington State (DOH) Nursing Assistant Certification is preferred.
• Current BLS Certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities according to established policies and procedures and under the direction of the RN
• processes physician/provider orders
• participates in evaluating care plan and modifies plan to achieved desired results under the direction of RN
• observes and reports changes in patient conditions
• Maintains a safe and clean patient and environment
• Completes all required documentation and data entry in keeping with established policies and procedures; collects and reports pertinent data regarding health status of patient/client including biological/psychological/social/emotional/spiritual determinants of health
• Handles clerical duties on nursing unit; including answering telephone, relaying messages, keeping records, directing visitors, distributing mail, and transcribing physicians’ orders
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Advocates for patient/family
• Collaborates with all staff in the transfer/discharge of patients

Education

High School diploma or GED equivalent

Job description

MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital in Yakima, WA, is seeking a Unit Care Assistant to support patient care and administrative tasks on a busy unit. You will work under the direction of the RN to carry out plans, process orders, document care and communicate with families and staff.

This full-time, dayshift role requires a High School diploma or GED and current BLS certification, with preferred experience in acute care or medical offices and Washington State Nursing Assistant certification.