Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Night Shift, General Surgery

About the role

Shady Grove Medical Center seeks to hire a Certified Nursing Assistant for their General Surgery Department. The position embraces the hospital's mission to extend God’s care through the ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing.

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.
• 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.
• Adequately 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.

Benefits

Adventist HealthCare offers:

• 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.

Pay

The pay range for this position is $19.21 - $24.90.

Schedule

Full-time, 36 hours per week, typical daily schedule: Monday through Friday, Shift Type: Nights, Every other weekend rotation, Follow company holiday calendar.

Shift Differential

Yes

Career Path

Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), this position is classified as: United States of America (Non-Exempt).

Equal Employment Opportunity

Adventist HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to attracting, engaging, and developing the best people to cultivate our mission-centric culture. Our goal is to have a welcoming, equitable, and safe place to work and grow for all employees, no matter their background.

COVID-19 Vaccination

Adventist HealthCare strongly recommends all applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination. Tobacco and Drug Statement

• Tobacco use is a well-recognized preventable cause of death in the United States and an important public health issue.
• In order to promote and maintain a healthy work environment, Adventist HealthCare will not hire applicants for employment who either state that they are nicotine users or who test positive for nicotine and drug use.
• While some jurisdictions, including Maryland, permit the use of marijuana for medical purposes, marijuana continues to be classified as an illegal drug under the federal Controlled Substances Act. As a result, medical marijuana use will not be accepted as a valid explanation for a positive drug test result.
• Adventist HealthCare will withdraw offers of employment to applicants who test positive for Cotinine (nicotine) and marijuana. Those testing positive are given the opportunity to re-apply in 90 days, if they can truthfully attest that they have not used any nicotine products in the past ninety (90) days and successfully pass follow-up testing.
• (“Nicotine products” include, but are not limited to: cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, e-cigarettes, vaping products, hookah, and nicotine replacement products (e.g., nicotine gum, nicotine patches, nicotine lozenges, etc.).