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Certified Nursing Assistant
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What they do
A Nursing Assistant provides hospital and nursing home patients with basic care and assists them with daily activities. Helps patients with dressing, washing, and feeding. May perform basic medical care under the direction of a nurse or other medical professional. These roles typically require completion of a regional agency-approved training program in order to obtain a certification before practicing.
$46,090 / year median in Washington
-7% projected decline
Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Answers patient call signals to determine patient needs Bathes, dresses, and/or undresses patients, and provides or assists with personal hygiene such as oral care, shave, or shampoo Prepare patients for meals and assists with feeding patient when help is required Take accurately record patient vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration) Assists patients in elimination, such as assist to commode, place bedpan or urinal, assist to bathroom, ostomy assistance Records routine measurements, I&O, and reports unusual finding to nurse Ambulates patient, assists in patient positioning to facilitate good skin care and comfort, assists patient in and out of chairs or wheelchairs safely Changes bed linens as often as necessary, tidies patient rooms and restocks equipment and supplies as necessary Assists physician or nurse with routine treatment, examination or tests Escorts patient to and from other departments and/or for discharge or transfer Perform charting duties per policy Maintains good communication with nursing staff. Reports any unusual circumstances, patient safety concerns or condition changes promptly Assembles patient charts and keeps an adequate supply of charts ready for use Orders supplies and restocks the department and pantry as necessary Answers telephone, takes messages, and gives information accurately to the appropriate person Communicates courteously with visitors, offers assistance to persons on the acute care unit, runs errands for floor personnel Performs clerical duties related to patient care and records/charts Maintains patient confidentialitySKILLS:
Good public contact skills Ability to work in team setting Ability to work independently and complete assignments Good oral and written communication skills Good ability to learn new tasks and make judgments Ability to work positively with a variety of peopleREQUIRED EDUCATION
High School graduate or equivalentPREFERRED EXPERIENCE
One year acute care hospital experience preferredADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS
Certification by the State as a Certified Nursing Assistant. BLS, certification required, SCLD preferred.BENEFITS
We take pride in the benefits package we provide our team members. Snoqualmie Valley Hospital offers you one medical plan with multiple in-network tiers with Snoqualmie Valley Hospital, Eastside Health, and First Choice/First Health providers/network. Medical Dental Vision Pharmacy Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) Life and AD&D Retirement Plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Flexible Spending Account (FSA) Travel Assistance & ID Theft Protection Voluntary Benefits Tuition Reimbursement Eligibility Requirements- Employees regularly scheduled at least 20 hours per week. Employee Dependents
- Your legal spouse or domestic partner, Dependent children until age 26. Waiting Period
- 1st of the month following your date of hire.
PLEASE NOTE
The Flu shot or documented and approved exemption (during Flu season) is a condition of employment. Snoqualmie Valley Hospital is a drug-free workplace. We require a drug screening as a part of our onboarding process.Benefits
- Financial Aid/Assistance
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health and Wellness Programs
- Health Insurance