Critical Care CNA: Compassionate Patient Care & Vital Signs

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Medical Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Team Medicine approach. You will deliver compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, enhancing comfort, dignity, and safety for our patients.

You will assist with activities of daily living, take vital signs, and perform basic bedside tests while observing patient conditions and communicating findings to the RN to support timely interventions.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program or licensed practical nursing program.
• Current CNA certification or active NA-R with WA NA-C exam, or LPN with WA Nursing Commission.
• Current American Heart Association CPR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care under RN supervision as part of Team Medicine.
• Assist with activities of daily living including bathing, grooming, feeding, and hygiene.
• Take vital signs and perform basic bedside tests (e.g., glucose monitoring).
• Observe and report changes in patient conditions to the Registered Nurse.

Skills

Vital signs

Patient lifting & transfers

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Licensed Practical Nursing program

Job description

Virginia Mason Medical Center is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) to join our Team Medicine approach. You will deliver compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, enhancing comfort, dignity, and safety for our patients.

You will assist with activities of daily living, take vital signs, and perform basic bedside tests while observing patient conditions and communicating findings to the RN to support timely interventions.