Critical Care Patient Care Tech

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Seattle (WA); In loco; USD 40.000 - 56.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Vital signs

Patient lifting & transfers

Communication skills

Basic computer skills

Formazione

Nursing Assistant program

Licensed Practical Nursing program

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Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Virginia Mason Medical Center, you will be an invaluable and essential member of our \"Team Medicine\" approach, delivering compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will be instrumental in enhancing patient comfort, promoting dignity, and contributing directly to the safety and recovery of our patients, aligning with our commitment to continuous innovation through the Virginia Mason Production System.

Job Summary And Responsibilities

As our Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) at Virginia Mason Medical Center, you will be an invaluable and essential member of our \"Team Medicine\" approach, delivering compassionate, direct patient care under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. You will be instrumental in enhancing patient comfort, promoting dignity, and contributing directly to the safety and recovery of our patients, aligning with our commitment to continuous innovation through the Virginia Mason Production System.

Every day you will meticulously assist patients with all activities of daily living, including bathing, grooming, feeding, and basic hygiene, fostering a respectful and healing environment. You will precisely perform basic patient care activities such as taking vital signs, performing EKGs, and conducting bedside tests like blood glucose monitoring, accurately observing and reporting any changes in disease state or symptoms.

To be successful in this role, you will leverage your foundational clinical skills and innate compassion to build trust and provide comprehensive, respectful care within a collaborative team setting. You will actively observe and report patient conditions to the Registered Nurse, ensuring timely interventions and contributing to streamlined care processes.

Required

Job Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant (or military medical specialty training) program OR Licensed Practical Nursing program


• Current certification as a Certified Nursing Assistant (or active NA-R and proof of passing the WA NA-C exam) or LPN with the Washington State Nursing Commission


• Current healthcare provider American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR) certification


• Excellent organizational, oral and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills


• Basic skills in using a PC


• Must be able to lift, move or assist patients using proper body mechanics


• The ability to occasionally lift or push up to 50 lbs. and pull up to 100 lbs.

Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health brings together two award winning health systems in Washington state - CHI Franciscan and Virginia Mason. As one integrated health system with the most patient access points in western Washington our team includes 18,000 staff and nearly 5,000 employed physicians and affiliated providers. At Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you will find the safest and highest quality of care provided by our expert, compassionate medical care team at 11 hospitals and nearly 300 sites throughout the greater Puget Sound region.

Pay Range

$28.80 - $40.62 /hour