Operating Room Support CNA - Patient Care & Transport

University of Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics in Salt Lake City seeks a Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Support role providing direct patient care under RN direction. You will assist with feeding, mobility, hygiene, and patient comfort while maintaining a safe care environment.

You may perform clerical tasks, transport patients, and help with scheduling and records. A current Nursing Assistant certification or enrollment in a nursing program is required, with RN licensure conditions described.

Qualifications

• Requires Nursing Assistant certification or enrollment in nursing education.
• If RN enrolled, must obtain CNA within 3 months or RN license.
• RN license holders must also have CNA certification if remaining in role beyond three months.

Responsibilities

• Assists the patient with feeding, drinking, ambulating, grooming, toileting, dressing, socializing and unit specific skills.
• Reinforces education provided by the professional care team and documents data related to direct care.
• Supports indirect patient care activities to maintain a clean, safe environment and assist with transport and admissions/discharges as needed.
• Communicates with hospital staff, physicians, patients, families, and visitors; may schedule appointments and maintain records.
• May participate in downtime processing and order entries during clerical duties.

Skills

Rotating shifts

Patient care

Communication

Crisis response

Education

Nursing Assistant certification

RN program enrollment

Job description

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics in Salt Lake City seeks a Nursing Assistant/Healthcare Support role providing direct patient care under RN direction. You will assist with feeding, mobility, hygiene, and patient comfort while maintaining a safe care environment.

You may perform clerical tasks, transport patients, and help with scheduling and records. A current Nursing Assistant certification or enrollment in a nursing program is required, with RN licensure conditions described.