CNA / Certified Nursing Assistant (90% Fte, Days)

$5,000 Sign-On Bonus to eligible new employees joining UW Medical Center in regular 50%-100% FTE positions#UWMRecruitmentIncentive

WORK SCHEDULE

90% FTE (36 hours a week)

Day Shift

University of Washington Medical Center

• Northwest offers comprehensive medical, surgical and therapeutic services. With 281 beds, more than 1900 employees and a world-class medical staff, we provide innovative, technologically advanced care on a patient-friendly, easy-access campus just north of Seattle.
  
  We're proud of the acclaim we've received for our excellence in patient care and safety. Among the local, regional and national recognition we've received are: The Distinguished Hospital for Clinical Excellence Award; The Emergency Medicine Excellence Award; The Stroke Care Excellence Award; Winner of the HealthGrades Distinguished Hospital Award for Patient Safety for the last three years in a row, we're also one of the safest places to get care - among the top 5% in the country.

UW Medical Center

• Northwest has an outstanding opportunity for a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA): 5 Medical/Telemetry Unit. We are a 36-bed general medical unit with cardiac telemetry.
  
  Our unit cares for a variety of patients, including patients transferring from our ICU and Emergency Department. CNAs work in close partnership with our nurses and each other. This is a great opportunity to work on a team that values teamwork, professionalism, and cooperation.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Patient care consistent with nursing unit standards and procedures

Plan and schedule assigned patient care activities to maximize efficiency and quality of care

Provide functional assistance to patients including dressing, undressing, toileting, eating, bathing, oral care, and hygiene, and supports plan for nutrition and hydration

Answer patient call lights promptly and respond appropriately to patient's needs

Patient observation, reporting, and recordkeeping related to patient care

Support nursing staff with patient plan of care

Lift, position, ambulate and transfer patients

REQUIREMENTS:

High school diploma or GED equivalent.

Satisfactory completion of an approved Certified Nursing Assistant training program and certification.

Active, valid Nursing Assistant-Certification (NA-C) in Washington State upon start date.

American Heart Association's Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for healthcare providers upon hire.

UW Medicine includes Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center

• Montlake, UW Medical Center

• Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine and Airlift Northwest.

Responsibilities: L-NC | NURSING ASST CERTIFICATION - WA State

Certifications: L-NC | NURSING ASST CERTIFICATION - WA State REQUIREMENTS: L-NC | NURSING ASST CERTIFICATION - WA State