CNA, Behavioral Health, Full Time Days

About the role

Northwest Specialty Hospital, an extension of Northern Nevada Medical Center, brings expanded services to a new building located at 6225 Sharlands Ave. in Northwest Reno. The facility will offer adult behavioral health services, expanding the current 50-and-older program at NNMC to serve all adults 18 years and older. The department is managed through a multidisciplinary team including physicians, nurses, CNAs, social workers, and therapists. Patients will experience an individualized care plan, inclusive of individual and family therapy, activities, medication management, and a 24-hour secure, compassionate environment.

This CNA opportunity is full-time at 36 hours per week, offers full benefits, and a convenient day shift schedule. We are looking for a dynamic CNA to provide safe, competent nursing assistant care for our patients and professional support to the healthcare team. The concepts of Patient Centered Care provide the foundation for all nursing care, and Service Excellence standards are demonstrated at all times.

Facility website: https://www.nnmc.com

Responsibilities

• Completes bedside shift report in the room at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Ensures patient is provided with the names and contact numbers for members of the care team on the communication board every shift.
• Meets with supervising RN at the beginning of each shift to receive delegation of tasks.
• Involves the patient and family psychosocial, spiritual, emotional, population-specific, and diversity needs in care.
• Follows facility policies and procedures to promote patient safety (e.g., safe environment, equipment safety practices, radiation safety, fire prevention).
• Adheres to fall precautions by performing/assisting patients with toileting/ADL care and never leaving the patient alone; if assistance is needed, asks/calls for help while remaining with the patient.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited C.N.A. program
• Current Nevada C.N.A. license
• Current BLS certificate

Benefits

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation & generous paid time off
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi student loan refinancing program
• Tuition savings to continue nursing education with Chamberlain University
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries
• Pet insurance

More details available on the Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

Schedule

Full-time, 36 hours per week, day shift.

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since its founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500 corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network, and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland, and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com