Certified Nursing Assistant

Department Overview

We are the Cardiovascular Intermediate Care Unit for OHSU. Our primary patient populations include post-open heart surgery (CABG, heart transplants, VAD, valve replacement, etc.), medical cardiology (ACS, NSTEMI/STEMI, heart failure, etc.) and pre- and post-op vascular surgery (PAD/PVD, vascular bypass, etc.). Our primary teams are Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Cardiology, and we collaborate with PT/OT, Dietitians, Social Work, Case Management, Speech Therapists and other members of the multidisciplinary health care team to provide exceptional care for our patients. Our unit is a conceptually contiguous Cardiovascular Intermediate Care unit with 30 beds on 11KPV and 12 beds on OHS 7C. In addition, we maintain the organizations centralized telemetry monitoring program on 11K (providing remote telemetry monitoring for adult and pediatric acute care units at KPV, South Hospital, Center for Health and Healing (CHH) and Doernbecher Hospitals). Patient Populations: Cardiac Surgery: Post cardiothoracic surgery patients, i.e., CABG, valve replacement and repair, TAVR, aortic root repairs, thoracic AAA repairs, patients with a Ventricular Assisted Device, and heart transplant patients. Thoracic Surgery: Patients with lung cancer who have had thoracotomy, lobectomy, and/or Video Assisted Thoracic Surgery (VATS), esophagectomy. Vascular Surgery: Postoperative patients who require close monitoring including, but not limited to, carotid endarterectomy, AAA, venous and arterial bypasses, amputations, wound infection management, and arterial stents. Cardiology: ACS patients requiring pre- and post-catheterization care, clinically stable myocardial infarction patients, heart failure patients, patients with symptom producing arrhythmias and/or potential for life threatening arrhythmias, patients with suspected pacemaker malfunction or defibrillator discharge.

Function/Duties of Position

$5,000 Hiring Bonus

• Must start by July 1, 2024 to qualify

• Assist with the admitting and discharge

• Obtain accurate vital signs and weight

• Complete all unit specific CNA documentation in the patient's medical record related to: admissions, daily care, vital signs, weight, intake and output, discharge, etc.

• Assist the patient with any and all basic hygiene, lifting, transport, dietary support, and other personal needs and medical necessities

• Support patient and family centered care

• Report potential compliance problems as outlined in the Code of Conduct

• Model ethical and appropriate behavior, professional standards, compliance, and personal integrity

• Must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without accommodation

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• Oregon CNA1 Certification at time of hire
• BLS required at time of hire, issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) or Military Training Network branch of AHA

Additional Details

Benefits:

• Two raises per year

• One at anniversary date and one across the board annual increase

• Healthcare Options

• Covered 100% for full-time employees and 88% for dependents, and $25K of term life insurance provided at no cost to the employee

• Two separate above market pension plans to choose from

• Vacation- up to 200 hours per year depending on length of service

• Sick Leave- up to 96 hours per year

• 8 paid holidays per year

• Substantial Tri-met and C-Tran discounts

• Additional Programs including: Tuition Reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

All are welcome

Oregon Health & Science University values a diverse and culturally competent workforce. We are proud of our commitment to being an equal opportunity, affirmative action organization that does not discriminate against applicants on the basis of any protected class status, including disability status and protected veteran status. Individuals with diverse backgrounds and those who promote diversity and a culture of inclusion are encouraged to apply. To request reasonable accommodation contact the Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Department at 503-494-5148 or aaeo@ohsu.edu.