Job Description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) you will be a cornerstone of patient care directly contributing to comfort safety and recovery by providing essential support under RN direction.

Every day you will deliver compassionate basic care assist with patient transport and actively contribute to the patients plan of care as a vital member of our interdisciplinary team upholding the highest standards of conduct and patient well-being.

To be successful in this role you will possess a dedicated spirit of service strong communication skills a meticulous approach to patient support and an unwavering commitment to our mission of dignified high-quality healthcare.

• Provides patient personal care/hygiene and physical comfort including feeding bathing shaving changing clothes bed making ambulation lifting turning moving transferring skin care and bowel/bladder elimination. Provides such additional care as required to meet the personal primary needs and comfort of assigned patient based on skill ability limitations of scope of practice and patient acuity. Prepares patient equipment and supplies for specific procedures/examinations.
• Performs monitors reports and documents all clinical activities within scope of practice. Observes and reports changes in patient condition to the RN. Obtains labels and transports a variety of samples (e.g. urine stool sputum specimens and blood products). Provides patient information to nursing staff for inclusion in the interdisciplinary plan of care; documents relevant patient data in accordance with work unit standards.

Job Requirements

• Completion of an accredited Nursing Assistant program upon hire or
• Military medical specialty training and upon hire and
• Certified Nursing Assistant: WA upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR upon hire

Preferred

• Six months related work experience and
• Experience in a hospital setting

Where Youll Work

Virginia Mason Franciscan Health has a rich history of providing exceptional healthcare dating back to 1891. Building upon a legacy of compassionate care and innovation our organization has evolved over the years through strategic partnerships and integrations to expand our reach and services across the Puget Sound area.

Today as Virginia Mason Franciscan Health we remain deeply committed to healing the whole person body mind and spirit in the communities we serve. This commitment is strengthened by the diverse expertise and shared values brought together through our growth.

Our dedicated providers offer a full spectrum of health care services from routine wellness to complex disease management all grounded in rigorous research and education. Our comprehensive network of 10 hospitals and nearly 300 care sites strategically located across the greater Puget Sound region reflects our ongoing commitment to accessibility and comprehensive care.

We are proud of our pioneering medical advances and numerous awards and accreditations that reflect our dedication to excellence. When you join Virginia Mason Franciscan Health you become part of a team that delivers top-quality professional healthcare in modern well-equipped facilities and contributes to a legacy of service built on collaboration and shared purpose.

Job Tags

Full time, Work experience placement

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