Certified Nurse Assistant/Emergency Medical Technician

About the Role

Are you a dedicated and compassionate Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) looking to provide exceptional patient care in a dynamic healthcare environment? We're looking for individuals who are passionate about supporting patients and collaborating with a multidisciplinary team.

Why You'll Love This Role

• Make an Impact: Help patients through personalized care, rehabilitation, and daily support.
• Team Collaboration: Work alongside skilled healthcare professionals in a supportive and rewarding environment.
• Dynamic Responsibilities: Every day brings new opportunities to make a difference in patients' lives.

Essential Duties

• Provide patient care as assigned by the nurse, including taking vital signs, daily weights, and tracking dietary intake/output.
• Accurately document data collected and care provided in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Respond promptly to patient call lights, address patient needs, and report changes in condition to the primary nurse.
• Assist patients with daily living activities such as eating, bathing, dressing, and personal hygiene.
• Safely assist with patient ambulation based on weight-bearing status and guidelines from RN or Rehab staff.
• Act as a behavioral health safety sitter when needed.
• Help maintain clean, clutter-free patient rooms and assist in discharge and admission preparation.
• Collect clean urine and stool samples as delegated by nursing staff.

Qualifications

Education:

• Certification as a nursing assistant (CNA) or certification within 4 months.
• Or EMT-B state or national level.
• Graduate Nurse: associates degree in nursing (ADN) or bachelor's degree in nursing (BSN). May only work a maximum of 4 months while waiting to pass RN boards.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Colorado State Certified Nursing Assistant License within 4 months of hire.
• BLS/CPR.
• Or EMT-B or NREMT.
• Or Graduate Nurse with evidence of successful completion of RN program.
• BLS within 30 days of hire.