Compassionate Hospital Patient Care Technician (CNA)

Great River Health Systems; Burlington (IA); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Dental plan

Vision plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

Employee discounts

Long-Term Disability

AD&D

Job summary

Great River Health Systems is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide basic patient care under licensed supervision. The role includes assisting with ADLs, vital signs, and documentation, while ensuring safety and infection control across adult, geriatric, and telemetry patients.

Scheduled hours are 6:30am–7:00pm with every-other-weekend shifts; minimum wage starts at $18.89 per hour, with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

Qualifications

• Provide basic patient care under licensed nurse supervision.
• Assist with activities of daily living and patient transfers.
• Follow safety, infection control, and fall-prevention policies.

Responsibilities

• Answer call lights promptly and fulfill requests.
• Perform skin assessments and report abnormalities.
• Maintain clean rooms and change linens as needed.
• Collect and label specimens and transport to appropriate units.
• Assist with feeding and mobility; monitor vital signs.
• Document activities in medical records in a timely manner.

Skills

Patient care

ADL assistance

Vital signs

Infection control

Documentation

Keyboarding

Education

C.N.A. certificate/course

Job description

Great River Health Systems is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide basic patient care under licensed supervision. The role includes assisting with ADLs, vital signs, and documentation, while ensuring safety and infection control across adult, geriatric, and telemetry patients.

Scheduled hours are 6:30am–7:00pm with every-other-weekend shifts; minimum wage starts at $18.89 per hour, with competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.