Part-Time CNA - Post-Surgical Care, Growth & Benefits

Bay Area Hospital; Fort Bridger (WY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Bay Area Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide high-quality, compassionate patient care under RN supervision, performing daily living activities, documenting vitals, and maintaining a safe, clean environment in line with regulatory standards.

The role requires Oregon CNA certification (2025 standards), BLS, and a high school diploma. This is a part-time position with pay between $19.84 and $29.46 per hour, plus benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Current, valid Oregon CNA certification (per the 2025 unified certification requirements).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care including bathing, grooming, feeding, ambulating, toileting, and repositioning.
• Assist with safe patient transfers and mobility, using assistive devices and safe handling equipment.
• Monitor and document required cases, patient vital signs, pain levels, height, weight, intake/output, and report abnormalities.
• Document care accurately and in a timely manner in the patient’s medical record.
• Obtain patient specimens and perform point-of-care testing (e.g., blood glucose, urine screening, occult blood) within scope of training and as directed by the RN/MD.
• Assist with clinical interventions such as incentive spirometry, warm/cold therapies, bladder scans, and deep breathing exercises as directed by the RN.
• Apply and remove restraints and sequential compression devices as directed by nursing staff
• Respond to patient call lights and elevate patient needs outside of CNA scope to licensed nurse
• Observe and communicate changes in patient condition, behavior, and needs to the RN
• Provide 1:1 patient observation for safety and fall prevention as needed
• Reinforce patient education and orientation as directed by the RN.
• Support communication across the unit by answering phones, transferring calls, relaying messages, and assisting visitors
• Utilize electronic health records in Epic and other hospital systems to input, retrieve, and verify patient information, run reports, and enter charges
• Process documentation such as discharge paperwork, transport charts, and scanned/faxed materials
• Coordinate nurse call system assignments, manage staff phone assignments, and monitor call response status
• Maintain and manage unit inventory, order supplies, and ensure organized storage and workspaces
• Assist physicians with EMR tasks and access as requested
• Perform quality assurance checks on documentation and unit functions as directed by leadership
• Retrieve and transport blood products, specimens, and documents as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned within the CNA scope of practice

Skills

Patient care

Documentation

Communication

Teamwork

English proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Oregon CNA certification

BLS certification

Job description

Bay Area Hospital is seeking a Certified Nursing Assistant to provide high-quality, compassionate patient care under RN supervision, performing daily living activities, documenting vitals, and maintaining a safe, clean environment in line with regulatory standards.

The role requires Oregon CNA certification (2025 standards), BLS, and a high school diploma. This is a part-time position with pay between $19.84 and $29.46 per hour, plus benefits and growth opportunities.