Unit Care Assistant / CNA

About the role

Position Summary The Unit Care Assistant is responsible for secretarial and patient care duties necessary for a smooth-running unit. The Unit Care Assistant collaborates to provide optimal plan of case based on age/diagnosis specific needs.

Responsibilities

• Performs direct and indirect patient care activities according to established policies and procedures and under the direction of the RN
• processes physician/provider orders
• participates in evaluating care plan and modifies plan to achieve desired results under the direction of RN
• observes and reports changes in patient conditions
• Maintains a safe and clean patient and environment
• Completes all required documentation and data entry in keeping with established policies and procedures; collects and reports pertinent data regarding health status of patient/client including biological/psychological/social/emotional/spiritual determinants of health
• Handles clerical duties on nursing unit; including answering telephone, relaying messages, keeping records, directing visitors, distributing mail, and transcribing physicians’ orders
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information
• Advocates for patient/family
• Collaborates with all staff in the transfer/discharge of patients

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Previous acute care experience preferred
• Previous medical office experience preferred
• Washington State (DOH) Nursing Assistant Certification
• Current BLS Certification required

Benefits

• Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development
• Generous PTO, Code Lavender, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs
• Resource Groups and outreach programs to help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued
• Pacific Northwest lifestyle – work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off

Pay

The pay scale is $22.79 - $31.27 USD. Pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education. If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Schedule

FTE: .9fte, Shift: days, Schedule: days