Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Acute Care - Med/Surg/Tele - Nights
About the role
We are recruiting for a mission-driven Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) - Acute Care - Med/Surg/Tele - Nights to join our team!
Department
Department 6A Medical/Surgical
Job Summary
Under close supervision, assists professional nursing and care providers in providing care to all patients with respect for their uniqueness. Collaborates with the RN and healthcare team. Assists with basic patient care and activities of daily living. Maintains unit specific documentation as required. Orders, maintains and utilizes supplies for the assigned unit.
Essential Functions
- Provides a safe environment for all patents. Assuring proper patient positions and patient care throughout the patient’s stay.
- Assists the RN/LPN in carrying out the established plan of care for assigned patients.
- PRACTICES sound safety and infection control practices according to hospital policy and procedures
- Obtains vital signs and differentiates normal from abnormal findings. Reports abnormal values or conditions to the RN/LPN.
- Participates as a member of the patient care team by asking for additional tasks, or helping others when not busy.
- Accurately gathers information and performs data entry.
- Performs transportation responsibilities when requested; transporting patients from one area to another; delivering laboratory specimens, blood products, medications and other hospital/medical items to the requested departments as needed; and includes access to the pneumatic tube system to transport items, including blood products and medications, to and from the tube and the desired location.
- Documents Plan of Care making sure information is properly transcribed and complete
- In coordination with the RN/LPN, implements care based on prioritized patient needs
- Participates in a unique, outcome focused plan of care based on current nursing practice with measurable outcomes and goals for the patient/family
- Participates with the Coordination of care with multidisciplinary team
- Participates in the discharge planning process
- Assists the RN/LPN to identify realistic expected outcomes to facilitate the patient’s optimum level of health as well as the anticipated continuation of care.
- Performs chart audits to promote quality improvement.
- Promotes quality care based upon ongoing monitoring of patient/family response or changing condition inclusive of quality control of appropriate systems and equipment
- Reports response of patient/family or changing condition to the RN/LPN and helps to appropriately update the plan of care.
- Ensures practice and adheres to professional standards, statutes, regulation, hospital and departmental policies, and standards of care
Education
No High School Diploma and/or No GED Required
Work Experience
Less than 1 year Required
Licenses
- CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant - DORA - Department of Regulatory Agencies Required
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association or American Red Cross Required
Shift
Nights (United States of America)
Work Type
Regular (0.9 FTE)
Salary
$21.00 - $25.19 / hr
Benefits
- Paid time off starting at 28 days per year, inclusive of vacation, personal/sick, and 7 Holidays
- 100% paid parental leave up to 6 weeks
- Immediate eligibility for retirement plans with employer contribution up to 9.5%
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans in addition to employer paid disability and life insurance.
- Comprehensive well-being programs including on-site employee fitness center located on Denver Health main campus and nationally recognized RESTORE Center
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands, travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education, coaching, and professional development opportunities through the Workforce Development Center (WFDC) that support internal career growth and advancement pathways
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employer
About Denver Health
Denver Health is an integrated, high-quality academic healthcare system considered a model for the nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care medical center, Denver’s 911 emergency medical response system, 10 family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, the Public Health Institute at Denver Health, Denver Health Medical Plan and Denver Health Foundation. As Colorado’s primary, and essential, safety-net healthcare system, Denver Health is a mission-driven organization that has provided millions in uncompensated care for the uninsured each year. Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities Denver has to offer. Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). We value the unique ideas, talents and contributions reflective of the needs of our community. All job applicants for safety-sensitive positions must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of employment has been made.