Intensive Care Unit CNA-HUC-Monitor Tech Combo

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health; Gig Harbor (WA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health is seeking a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) to support patient care under RN direction. You will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with transport, and contribute to the plan of care as a vital member of the interdisciplinary team.

The ideal candidate will have an accredited CNA program, CPR certification, and WA CNA credential; with strong communication, meticulous patient support, and a commitment to dignified, high-quality healthcare.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program (upon hire).
• Graduation from a monitor technician/health unit coordinator training course (upon hire).
• Certified Nursing Assistant certification in WA (upon hire).
• Basic Life Support (CPR) certification (upon hire).
• Military medical specialty training and related experience considered.
• Six months related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient personal care/hygiene and comfort (feeding, bathing, dressing, mobility, skin care, elimination).
• Monitor, document, and report clinical activities; observe changes and notify RN.
• Assist with admission, discharge, and transfer, including orientation and transport.
• Perform receptionist and unit support duties; handle communications and visitors.
• Provide general unit support and maintain patient data and supplies.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Service orientation

Education

Nursing Assistant program

Monitor technician/health unit coordinator training

WA Certified Nursing Assistant

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA), you will be a cornerstone of patient care, directly contributing to comfort, safety, and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.

Every day, you will deliver compassionate basic care, assist with patient transport, and actively contribute to the patient's plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team, upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.

To be successful in this role, you will possess a dedicated spirit of service, strong communication skills, a meticulous approach to patient support, and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified, high-quality healthcare.

• 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. Provides such additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill, ability, limitations of scope of practice and patient acuity. Prepares patient, equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations.




• 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 (e.g. urine, stool, sputum specimens and blood products). 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.




• Performs receptionist and support duties at the assigned unit; handles incoming and outgoing communications, transfers call appropriately, greets and assists visitors, answers questions in accordance with established procedures.




• Provides general support activities for the unit.




• Monitors patient’s cardiac rhythms and/or oxygen saturation using appropriate cardiac monitoring equipment; obtains a baseline ECG strip on all monitored patients according to department guidelines; records and posts cardiac strips in accordance with established procedures; may replaces electrode pads, wires and batteries as necessary. Updates and verifies patient data in information system; maintains unit/department specific records as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program, upon hire or




• military medical specialty training and Six months related work experience, upon hire and




• Graduation from an accredited monitor technician/health unit coordinator training course, upon hire




• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA, upon hire and




• Basic Life Support - CPR, through the American Heart Association upon hire

Preferred

• Six months related work experience, preferably in a hospital setting

Where You'll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare, dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation, our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today, as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person - body, mind, and spirit - in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services, from routine wellness to complex disease management, all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, you become part of a team that delivers top-quality, professional healthcare in modern, well-equipped facilities, and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Pay Range

$25.44 - $41.09 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.