Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Day Shift, Med Surg Ortho/Neuro

About the role

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire an experienced certified nursing assistant for our Med Surg/Ortho unit who will embrace our mission to extend God's care through the ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing.

Adventist HealthCare is a faith-based organization with over a century of caring for communities in the Maryland area, and was the first and is the largest healthcare provider in Montgomery County.

Responsibilities

• Perform various service duties and routine technical tasks such as vital signs and activities of daily living under the supervision of a Registered Nurse. Specific duties may vary by area of assignment.
• Consideration of the special needs and behaviors of specific patient populations is required.
• Participates in department and organizational education programs, meetings, committees, and professional initiatives
• Commits to personal, professional development in order to adapt effectively to ongoing change
• Presents a positive and professional image to represent nursing and the organization
• Follows the care plan as established and delegated by the Registered Nurse
• Receives report from the Registered Nurse
• Ensures a culture of safety
• Identifies resources necessary for safe delivery of patient care
• Appropriately utilizes resources
• Identifies and reports malfunctioning/expired equipment and supplies
• Ensures work areas and equipment are cleaned and stored appropriately

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required
• Successful completion of a CNA or first year Nursing School Program and successful completion of the CNA exam required
• Maryland CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) License required
• Must be certified as a Nursing Assistant by the State of Maryland and be on the State of Maryland Registry
• Active American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations
• Strong computer skills
• Ability to read, write and speak English in order to communicate effectively
• Physical ability to meet job requirements of lifting, bending and turning
• Experience in acute care clinical setting preferred

Schedule

• Employment Type: Full-time
• Hours per Week: 36 hrs/week (3, 12-hr. shifts)
• Shift Type: Day Shift (7a-7p)
• Weekend Requirements: Every other weekend rotation
• Holiday Requirements: Follow company holiday calendar
• Shift Differential Eligible: Yes

Pay

Pay Range: $19.21 - $24.90 per hour

Benefits

• Work life balance through nonrotating shifts
• Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
• Free Employee parking
• Medical, Prescription, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents effective on your date of hire
• Employer-paid Short & Long-Term Disability, Basic Life Insurance and AD&D (short-term disability buy-up available)
• Paid Time Off
• Employer retirement contribution and match after 1-year of eligible employment with a 3-year vesting period
• Voluntary benefits include flexible spending accounts, legal plans, and life, pet, auto, home, long term care, and critical illness & accident insurance
• Subsidized childcare at participating childcare centers
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support